Thread: Poor crappie afternoon. 2/7/23

We had a poor day of crappie fishing. It started off with a trip to the dentist office and then when my son in law got off work around 11am, he volunteered to go with me for a couple of hours before he had to go to bed.

I had what was supposed to be a positive report from a friend, but it turned out to be one of those “you should have been here yesterday” things. So much for taking someone’s word instead of following my own instincts.

We got out in Wolftever creek and fished a few places but only caught very tiny crappie 5” and only one 10.5” keeper that was released. Scottie did catch a pretty Warmouth bass on a crappie jig. I usually catch one or two in a years time.

Water temp in the creek was 52 degrees and the wind was white crappie in some areas of the creek. When it white caps in Wolftever, then it is time to go home and get ready for the next trip.

Our weather has been pitiful for me. When the wind isn’t blowing double digit from the north and cold temps, then it is raining and I decided that I don’t start fishing in the rain. I don’t mind putting rain suits on when I’m already on the lake and a storm or rain comes up on us. But at my age, I’m not starting out in the rain.

Originally Posted by drumking

The Shad has been thick at times but today I didn’t see a lot of baitfish. The bait has either gone extremely shallow or deeper in places that I didn’t check. Lots of boat trailers in the parking lot though.

I appreciate the response and information.