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Even tho Conway is my home lake and I know it better than most other lakes, I struggle this time of year. I may catch one or 2 but can’t ever find a mess of them. Where do y’all normally fish this time of year on Conway? I’ve tried Adams lake, paradise, 89 bridge, and have no luck. Still new to crappie fishing and trying new stuff but needing some help this time of year. From May through September I can’t ever seem to find them
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I can’t help you on Conway. I’ve never had this problem until this year. But I’m having the exact same problems you are. Usually can’t even find them and then if I do can’t get them to bite.
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I certainly can’t help you on Conway, or any other lake in Arkansas, but here in SC brush is the key to success in the summer months. Good brush in 20-25 FOW is the ticket and it helps to have fresh brush later in the summer. We are experiencing water temps in the 85-90 degree range and the best spot I have is in 20 FOW, but it’s right next to a deep river channel. Good luck and hope you fill the boat!
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Shady side of the trees out in the middle. Fish slow and near the bottom. At keast thats what I've been told [emoji16]
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Was catchin fish on other lales suspended . Bet most lakes now are so full of fresh water it is anyone's guess .:fish
couple sticks of TNT help you bring them to the top. But you may be frowned on. I am make a funny
You can normally still catch post spawners just about anywhere on the lake on live Cypress through most of May. If you can catch them in March and April, you can catch them in May. June and July is going to be the best part of the Summer bite on the trees. They will be more confined to certain areas than during the spawn but when you find them they will be there every day. Downsize, fish slower, and fish every tree in the area instead of looking for clusters, unless it's real windy, then target the shady clusters. They start to pull off the trees in August and get on scattered cover in the flats. They tend to move around during this time and can be tough to find. You can still catch a few on the trees but it won't be as consistent. September is pretty much the same but they will be heading towards their Fall spots so they are a little more predictable. In a nutshell, August and September are tough on Conway. If you know another lake to catch them on, then go there. If not be prepared to put in a few thousand hours of hard fishing and you'll figure them out.
Ya I definitely struggle this time of year. Brewer is the only lake I have had much luck on in late summer. Come October I stick with Conway till June or so