Thread: Best crappie lake in SW Ga.

Blackshear will produce once you learn it . guess most lakes will . Walter F George is on the west Ga Alabama border some like it good enough to travel 150 plus miles lake Jackson in more central Ga . i am 50 miles away from Blackshear so i fish it most all the time .

Where are you at in SW Georgia? If you are near the Florida border it is hard to beat Talquin at Quincy, Florida.

I live in Bainbridge Ga. I have long line trolled Talquin. Great bite. I have also caught good fish at Seminole.

Originally Posted by coyotebgone

I live in Bainbridge Ga. I have long line trolled Talquin. Great bite. I have also caught good fish at Seminole.

Don't rule out Eufaula

For size you can't beat Seminole and all tactics work well there. Eufala is good at times but water levels fluctuate a lot after storms and size varies a lot. For numbers Of 1/2-3/4 pound fish West Point is nice with the best places to stay waterfront. If I lived in Bainbridge I would stick with Seminole and Silver Lake. Talquin in North Florida can be great for longlining but get crowded and if you want a trophy Seminole has more 3 pound fish.

I'm with Seminole you have to learn the lake, so go as much as you can

Well maybe yall can tell me where to hire a tour guide. LOL. I have been criss crossing Lake Seminole for a couple years an still ain't any good at catchn them crappie.

Stay in rivers right now. Best fish are in timber. Stop Criss Crossing and pick one area and fish it. That's what makes Seminole unique it's several fisheries in one. Each one can have a different pattern, water temp, water clarity etc.. Best pattern right now is timber or grass in 12-18 fow near river ledges. As the water cools and a thermocline develops these fish will move to river ledges. A few weeks ago a thermocline was forming and fish were at 8 foot, but warmer temps surely have changed it. That's why I say stay in rivers right now. Primarily the Flint. Really need good electronics and a decent knowledge of them to be consistent on Seminole. There are many underwater treasures to find that fish gang up around and many springs that make a difference too. There are also several ponds and sleughs off the main lake or creek that can be great year round for crappie too. If you don't know much about fishing the Creek, I reccomend not wasting time there. Those some tough fish if you don't pay attention to every detail you will spook them.

Other tips for Seminole is be there before daylight, don't plan trips on a stout eastern wind or bluebird days. These days are typical extreme pressure changes along with the bluebird days carry bright sun. Bright days spook Seminole crappie. Especially, on the Hooch and Creek. Best jig colors are Chartruese sparkle and acid rain. Many other great ones but those work most days. I suggest learning with minnows first for timber areas.