Shhhhhhhhhh, yall shouldn't be spreading all these ruomors about Tillery being a great Crappie fishery.
Honestly, This is my second year fishing Tillery. I haven't quite figured out trolling for them just yet. It seems to be hit or miss, more miss than anything.
As for the spawn, its pretty good. I catch bigger fish on average than any other lake in the area with the exception being Badin. So far this year I haven't had the numbers, but the quality is still there. Shooting docks is an effective method throughout the summer.
Part of the problem I feel is the depths on Tillery and Badin. The fish can go much deeper than most of our other lakes. I realize there's a comfort zone for all fish. But pulling a crappie from 40 feet deep is something I'm not used to.
I hope to make it out this weekend, looks like the weather is going to cooperate.
I only fish the two best days of the year, when its raining and when its not!