Juliette Crappie

[GaSteve]

I retired a couple years ago and took up fishing! Mostly bass, but have begun to focus on Crappie. Living close to Juliette, I do most of my fishing there, but have never caught a crappie there. Plan to do some night fishing come summer, but would love to find some pre-spawn and during spawn this spring. This is my fist post to crappie.com so figure if you guys don’t know I’ll just have to figure it out on my own - if possible. Any advice will be appreciated!

[papasage]

welcome to CDC .
don`t know anything about that lake but they should be on the banks and cypress trees next week . if the water temps come up a few more degrees . went to blackshear this week and the bite was slow all week.

[Slabby15]

Lake Juliette is a completely different lake, unlike any other lake in Middle Georgia. It is very clear and you have to learn it and not compare it to other lakes. I never had much luck trolling the lake. I had a friend that would go anchor on semi-deep holes in the trees at night and he would bring home a limit of very nice crappie. He used minnows and lights. I don't know what effect the Stripers have had on Juliette. The Stripers have done very well and have grown very big so I would think they would be eating some crappie. Sorry I couldn't be much help. Good luck. Remember that clear water changes the fishing.

[2@low8]

Put in at Holly Grove? I think is the name of the ramp up the lake. Crappie are "easier" to catch up there.

[Dutch]

Holly grove fish the timber single pole jig or minnows...troll the grass lines, red/white jigs were always a hot color for me. You want catch alot, but they will be slabs. plus the lake is full of yellow perch as well. I miss fishing Juliette, but since I sold my small boat, I haven't fished it.

[DaveUSMC]

its a hard lake to fish, its crystal clear, i have done okay at the timber around the lake

[GaSteve]

Appreciate the feedback! Have read some historical posts from this forum and recognize some of your names. Am thinking any success with Crappie fishing Juliette will come from learning how to find them then angling for them rather than trolling. Will plan to update here with my progress. Stay tuned!

[Redge]

Keep us updated as to your progress.
I fish a really clear lake in Oklahoma, so will enjoy following your posts.


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[Dutch]

FYI...there are some HUGE shellcracker in Julitte. Look for busted mussels on the bottom and fish the deep water next to it.

[GaSteve]

Wow! These pics are real encouraging. Thanks Dutch!