In the Midwest I like to fish for crappie but after spawn i can only catch 3 or4 @ a time what else works.?

Answer 1

After spawn the crappie for the most part move back out deep, find some good deep spots with structure and tight line a 1/8 jig vertical.Hope it helps

Answer 2

I live in Ohio. I usually do the best with Crappie early in the am fishing small jigs w/white or yellow twister tail and a minnow (lively) under the smallest float I can use. Find a tree that has fallen over from the bank to the deepest water you can find. you can usually tell the deep part by how the tree is sitting in the water morevertical or horizontal. sneak QUIETLY to the spot drop your line inapprox 1/2 way down and let the minnow do the work. Hopefully you can see the minnow moving the float around. When it starts to move erraticallly get ready to set the hook. I've caught many many Crappie like this on heavily fished lakes and done very well

Answer 3

Go to deeper water near where they crappies were biting during the spring. They often stay close to those areas but in much deeper water.

Answer 4

The old fasioned minnow and bobber fished close to heavy cover works well here in Kansas.....

Answer 5

You should try some artifical maggots. or maybe a small spinner. If all else fails use minnows or crickets