I just spent last week at Kanopolis. It's difficult not to be where all the other boats are at. Its a small lake and on weekdays, the parking lot gets pretty full. It seems everyone is catching their limits just going to the flats. This is where you'll see the largest congregation of boats. I elected to fish the dam, north side shore line towards the north. My favorite depth was 8'-10' using jigs and crawlers. I prefer to drift or slow troll if there is no wind. I would invest in a quality drift sock if you dont already have one. This definitely slows the boat down on those windy days. It seems we didnt have to weed through so many little ones to get a keeper is why I elected to fish elsewhere. If you just want alot of action and you'll eventually get your limit throughout the day, just fish the flats. Bring a lot of worms. Its safe to say, you'll go through 4 dozen crawlers when cutting them in half tipped on a jig. We did catch some crappie in about 10-11' of water on along the dam. Most were females with eggs still in them. The carp were spawning last week so maybe crappie will move in there after they're done. Worth checking especailly once you get to your limit. Good luck!