Author Topic: Crappie Fishing (Read 2225 times)

Relheok · « **on:** Dec 10, 2011, 08:46 AM »

Does anyone know where there are Crappie in the Northern Part of VT. My son is 3 and really hoping to get him into Crappie etc this year. He had fun with Perch but Crappie can be a blast too.

ckashner · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2011, 12:03 PM »

you are going to find the crappie crowd is very tight lipped....we catch crappies pretty well this summer on Lake Champlain with a pair of jigs tipped with a pc o crawler

Relheok · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 11, 2011, 07:34 AM »

Thats what I figured... I don't have a boat so my exploration is pretty limited. I try new lakes in the winter but have yet to see a crappie up here. I was fairly keyed into them in NH before I moved.

rboot · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 08:29 AM »

I haven't heard of any lakes in the NEK with Crappie, the closet thing to you is going to be the Conn river and Moore Dam that hold Crappie. I have hunches that there are some bodies of water up there that hold them, Magog has to have them.

ckashner · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 08:39 AM »

I don't think Magog does have crappie...but it does have really good perch and is one of the few really good smelt fisheries left in the state...

rboot · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 09:11 AM »

South bay would hold crappies, I have heard of guys getting some there, but there isn't anyone who is trying to catch them. They aren't the type of fish you catch on accident. It wouldn't surprise me if The two Salem lakes help some crappie as well. I've been searching the state for 4 years now and the best i can do is champlain and the river.

VT snotrocket · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 09:53 AM »

Are crappie in the same water structure as bluegill? I can find the perch, but this crappie thing is still a mystery to me. A few years ago a buddy and I caught a few in this one spot at dusk, but never caught another one. Is it jig size or presentation that makes the difference? I don't know that's why I am asking. Yes the crappie we caught were on a conn river setback. VT snotrocket.

rboot · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 01:05 PM »

yes to everything you said, most importantly presentaion. I'm pretty sure we know each other from hoyts landing. I can give you a crash course sometime when i'm down there. Hopefully soon.

VT snotrocket · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 01:54 PM »

I mostly fish herricks cove. I'm game for a crash course.

dylan8351 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 02:32 PM »

Quote from: VT snotrocket on Dec 12, 2011, 01:54 PM

I mostly fish herricks cove. I'm game for a crash course.

x2! I'll share my plastics!

Blaine · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 12, 2011, 02:44 PM »

CT River way down here is loaded, I would think you'd have them too if you can find areas without current...

hinkydo · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 06:37 AM »

rboot is the man for a crash course. I have fished next to him a great ice fisherman.

hinkydo

rboot · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 08:14 AM »

Quote from: hinkydo on Dec 13, 2011, 06:37 AM

rboot is the man for a crash course. I have fished next to him a great ice fisherman.

hinkydo

as are you hinkydo.

Springfield holds good fishing as do most of the setbacks south of that. As soon as there is 4 inches i'll be there!

VT snotrocket · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 08:44 AM »

hopefully it will be soon. The setbacks are starting to freeze over. My fingers are crossed!

Relheok · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 10:41 PM »

I may have to take a trip down for the setbacks and Moore Dam specifically.... Can;t wait for that ice

dylan8351 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 07:15 AM »

Quote from: Relheok on Dec 13, 2011, 10:41 PM

I may have to take a trip down for the setbacks and Moore Dam specifically.... Can;t wait for that ice

Ever fish Moore Dam through the ice? I love it there for perch.

natep24 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 07:43 AM »

i have never fished for crappie... i would like to at some point...... here is a list of lakes and ponds that i found on the VT F&G website that have crappie :
http://www.eregulations.com/vermont/ ...... it starts on page 121

rboot · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:26 AM »

those lists are so out of date, ask Dylan, we have caught them places they "aren't". f&w didn't believe me when I told them I was getting them in the river near bradford.

VT snotrocket · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:29 AM »

on moore dam where is a good place to access this. Are the boat landings near littleton plowed? Been wanting to try this place someday. Thanks.

dylan8351 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:48 AM »

Yeah they're all over. Especially in lakes surrounding the ones on that list! snotrocket its trial and error. Some get plowed. I find myself walking quite a bit. No one really fishes it

VT snotrocket · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:55 AM »

So is the best place to go the littleton end near the dam? Does the water fluctuate much?

dylan8351 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 11:25 AM »

pm sent

swamp puppy · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 10:54 PM »

Quote from: rboot on Dec 14, 2011, 08:26 AM

those lists are so out of date, ask Dylan, we have caught them places they "aren't". f&w didn't believe me when I told them I was getting them in the river near bradford.

agreed. i have caught them in lakes that aren't supposed to have them. heck even bass and other common species.

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Author Topic: Crappie Fishing (Read 2225 times)