MN Crappie video report from 8-22-14

[TomHuynh]

In the last 2 years since getting a boat, I have fished mainly bass and walleye. This year I have tried to make a point to learn crappie patterns and how to catch them. I have spent a lot of time this year scouting and studying lake maps and I still have a lot to learn. Last week, despite having a cold or some severe allergies, I made it out to a couple different lakes to see if the crappies and gills are still holding in their early summer spots. I found them to still be in about 75% of the same spots as late june/early july. I am finding them on numerous lakes in the area off of long points or bars that have fairly rapid drop-offs in between 12-18ft holding tight to the bottom. And oddly, I am having the best luck between 11am and 3pm. And not IN the weeds, but outside of them. The few crappies and gills in this video that I kept were FULL of minnows and baby gills. I hope you enjoy the video. Sorry for the sniffles.

[monstermoose78]

Very nice job!

[th64]

The pattern you are talking about I think is mostly for dark lakes (looks like the lake is dark)

Cabins in the background?, nope, other boats or jet skiiers jetting by? Nope Am I a little jealous?

Yep-----If your new to this crappie game one thing is to look for lightly fished lakes.

[TomHuynh]

This particular lake shoreline is moderately developed and on the weekends is rather popular with skiers and the like, not only from the residents but from the FM area being fairly close. Its actually one of the more developed lakes in the area and DNR does high numbers of walleye stocking every year for the past nine+ years because it is a popular fishing lake. Fortunately, there are times that I can get out fishing when most others are working. Either way, I have found some spots to be "community" spots where everyone fishes and there are many other spots with somewhat similar characteristics that hold fish where I never compete with anyone. Yes, it's taken lots of time to locate these spots and so far catching them has been consistent through the summer. As fall and winter approach, I am looking forward to see when they transition to other areas in the lake. Finding them again? Will be another story.