Non-Crappie Help.

**MNKK** · 04-18-2016, 09:15 AM

Looking for someone to give me some Not-crappie (pun) advice. I've heard that Harris Lake has Chain Pickerel in it. I have not caught one before, and thought I'd try to use some free time this weekend coming up to knock another species off the list. I'll be in a kayak, so I am looking for somewhere to drop in, and fish somewhat near by. I've caught plenty of Northern Pike (they are everywhere back home), but want to add pickerel to the list. Thanks anyone that can help. On that note, anyone want to go kayaking at Harris this weekend? My wife is gone, so I'll be out both days if possible.

**SEA DANCER** · 04-18-2016, 09:48 AM

I have not targeted them but have caught several both deep and shallow when fishing for Crappie and Bass. All but one have come from the same area. Across the lake from Holloman ramp and up the creek that runs north where the power lines cross. In the winter they are deep around the power line towers and in the summer they are shallow in the lillys and around the aligater weed. Fun fish to catch and great eating. I don't think there is a large stock of them in Harris because it is not the right water condition for them and it is close to the west edge of their range in North Carolina. They like dark peat stained water.

**SEA DANCER** · 04-18-2016, 10:22 AM

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**MNKK** · 04-18-2016, 11:45 AM

Nice! Thanks for the info!
My best pike in MN was somewhere around 36" and on an ultralight setup. It was a great fight. I've seen guys catch big ones up there on the little ice fishing rods. It's pretty comical.

**JordanLimit** · 04-18-2016, 11:56 AM

Caught one up Little White Oak a few weeks ago and caught the one below up Buckhorn a couple of years ago. Both were in fairly shallow water around 6'-8' deep. The one a few weeks ago was caught with minnows and I don't remember what we caught the one below on. They are healthy fish and put up quite a fight. You can probably reach the upper end of Little White Oak if you put in a Hollemans. It's going to be quite a paddle and you may want to look at the upper end of other bays.

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**bioguy** · 04-18-2016, 04:13 PM

Bunch in Lake Waccamaw

**MNKK** · 04-18-2016, 04:52 PM

I meant to ask... Sea Dancer, couldn't you find a bigger buoy for your fish grip? You could have used a stray "No Wake" one from a local lake!

**bearclaw** · 04-18-2016, 05:02 PM

Anthony,I don't know what part of NC you're frome,but in Hartsville SC there's a smallish lake,Presswood lake that is supposed to have a lot of the pickerel in it.I was told the folks that target them use shiney spoons and fish like you were bass fishing.Ive never tried it,but like you I'd like to add the pickerel to my list of fish caught.Good luck if you go and if you catch one,do like sea dancer and Jordan limit,,show us a picture.

**Astack24** · 04-18-2016, 07:13 PM

There are a lot of them in the ponds on the Sandhills game lands and a kayak works great

**SEA DANCER** · 04-18-2016, 08:15 PM

I found that thing floating in the sound with nothing tied to it. Makes my gripper easy to find. Never used one until I had to have a Pop-R cut out of my thumb. Best tool ever made for landing fish.

Originally Posted by MNKK

I meant to ask... Sea Dancer, couldn't you find a bigger buoy for your fish grip? You could have used a stray "No Wake" one from a local lake!

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