Where would you look for crappie here?

[Talls92]

http://gf.nd.gov/gnf/maps/fishing/lakecontours/trenton2004.pdf

Where would you fish here there is little to no "structure" some flooded willows northeast but never had luck. I have picked up a few here and there and know people who nail them in the winter but don't know where they fish.

[nixstyx]

If I'm reading the map right, I'd say the deepest part of the lake, since it's only about 9 or 10 feet. I usually target 15-30 feet of water under the ice around here.

[Talls92]

Yeah this lake is kind of a tough one. I'll try the deepest part next time. There are tons of northern though so if no luck on crappie itll be a northern day!!  There a few walleye too. Hmm....

[tjkpopup]

id say try to find weeds, rock piles, i do good in shallows for crappies around here but they like weeds and such obstacles....

but to the right side of the shallow spot by the #7 in the deeper water, if you dont know where weeds etc are...

drill lots of holes, bounce around...  if you have a cam or flasher u should be able to find something

[Talls92]

I just ordered a marcum lx5 that I'm waiting to get in the mail but I'm gonna bring that on my next outing there. The big issue with this lake is there's no structure other than some contours. And mud haha. I might have a lot better luck locating them with the lx5 though. And if i fall in all i gotta do is stand up!! There's some GIANT slabs in there too so I'm definitely on the hunt.

[Duck-Slayer]

I got alot of relatives that live in Trenton.... crazy how busy and expensive it is back there.... don't miss the weather thou...
Matt

[rswope2004]

i would agree the deepest part.  I would pound those points north and south east of the deepest mark indicator.

[slushbucket]

Also agree on those deeper spots.  Looks like you have a steep drop that falls into 7-8 fow up there on the north inside shore.  Drill a line of holes from the drop out into the 8 fow area.  Just before daylight try that drop and as the sun comes up move on out.  That lx-5 will help but remember to use the 8 degree cone up near the drop, the wide cone will jack with you due to the drop unless its more on a ledge.

The fry like to hold near that ledge if its rocky to hide and the crappie will get in there and feed.  Not knowing more about the bottom this just my 2 cents bud.  Hope ya get a bucket full.

[CrappieGuy]

Fish the deepest area until late ice then go shallow.   I would try that pinch point between the two deep area, it's like a funnel and might be a hot spot.