Tips on finding crappie without sonar?

[NIMROD]

Either fish visable cover or look out in open water. Drop a bouy when you catch one and circle that area

[catchNgrease]

I hook little fishies to corks all the time to help me find fish. When I feel him shaking with fear I know I'm getting close to them. BANGSHEAD.

Another good tip I would offer is keep a journal of fish caught, depth, water temperature and location that sort of thing. I would also say it is equally important to keep the dates when you strikeout. I am constantly referring to it each year and building it.

14 NOVEMBER 2019, 03:54 PM

Flint Creek

Caught close to 30 quality fish at Lurleen and the tree before Charlie's bank water was 48 and clear. Dropping barometer mostly minnows light weight pendulum.

This is one from last year that I am headed back to tommorow. It'll be a little different because water should still be in the mid to high 50's.

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[Treeshaka]

Pretty good idea. Not sure or not if I like it. Doesn’t seem much different than livescope to me. Prob will never use either

[Takeum]

Dude,,, Texas guys use helicopters for hog hunting ...

[catchNgrease]

I have always wanted to launch a drone spider rigging to look for bait fish.

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[Hanr3]

Looks like I'm late to this party.
However, buy a Hot Spots Lake map. Read it and fish the recommended areas.
Fish the creek channels near shore, trees, and weed edges.