Thread: Badin Lake Crappie

We had a tough day on Badin today, finally spent some time casting for bass, only caught four. We could not locate the crappie, shallow or deep today, it has been a long April. Hoping May brings better results.

I fished it Saturday and only caught four crappie. Those were 18 ft. deep in 22-24 fow. I think we scared them off, trying to anchor the pontoon because of the winds. I'm going tomorrow morning again,by myself. Btw, we caught bream,shellcracker and white bass on worms and all of them had eggs in them except the bream. The white crappie were full of eggs also. There's an open seat if anyone cares to sit in it.....

Wish I could join you, I am grateful for work to be completed.

I fIsh Badin all the time. They are back out in the mouths of creeks and deep. Check your brush and you will find the fish. Last trip I had 42 in my boat and my son had 37 in his boat. Think summer time patterns.

That is good to know. I am hoping to go this weekend.

I went back today,put in at Old Whitney and went to my hot spot and they were back there between 14-18ft in 22 fow .Caught a few and went cruising up to the dam. Two guys were catching catfish and crappie on the bottom right along the break water from the turbines. I said "to myself"what the heck and i setup a heavy duty dropshot rig and ... "Well now,don't you see", low and behold them crappie started to hit it. It was like bottom fishing at the beach, cast, tighten line and wait.... Strange but true and it was sure nuff hot today. Don't know when i will get back...It was fun while it lasted.

That sounds like a fun trip;

Anyone got any word on what the crappie are up to at Badin? Thinking about trying it Saturday until the jet skis get cranked up.

Originally Posted by capps cousin

I fIsh Badin all the time. They are back out in the mouths of creeks and deep. Check your brush and you will find the fish. Last trip I had 42 in my boat and my son had 37 in his boat. Think summer time patterns.