Small pond Crappies

[jignpig]

Hey guys,

Been taking my 3yr old son over to a small pond and he has been catching the heck out of crappies.  Just wondering aside from scouring the lake drilling holes come winter time where to look close to shore or out in the middle.

There is little to no structure in the lake.  I was thinking i should be able to find them close to where we are catching them right now at first ice maybe just a bit deeper.  I am guessing this pond bottoms out no deeper than 10 feet...

Any advise is appreciated, happy the youngster is really enjoying fishing!!!

Thanks!

[slipperybob]

Ponds...I would try deepest part and then look for the most closest weedline.

[jasond37]

I love fishing small ponds in the winter.  There are dozens of small farm ponds around me that are nearly all gems.  Do what slipperybob said, that should work and it's what I would do.  I hope your son has just as much fun as he is having now!

[jignpig]

Thanks guys!  he was having a blast the other day again.  Casted a spinning rod out and he did the rest no bobber necessary...  Hopefully we can find them and let him see them on Camera. 

Have you guys ever tried dropping structure to actract them throught the ice?  Any suggestions?

[oronocofisher00]

They sell structure on a line. All you gotta do is drill a few holes and arrange the lines the way you want them. I have not personally tried them. They are a little to spendy for my liking, but i have tried to make my own. its worth a look.

http://www.thornebros.com/winter/electronics/LaDredge/structure_string.html

[hrdcore]

They sell structure on a line. All you gotta do is drill a few holes and arrange the lines the way you want them. I have not personally tried them. They are a little to spendy for my liking, but i have tried to make my own. its worth a look.

http://www.thornebros.com/winter/electronics/LaDredge/structure_string.html

We have hauled good sized Branch's out for structure on a pond that ive fished at dont cost a dine. We drag it out in first part of march,by ice out ur ready to go.

[iceangler82]

I know a few guys that sink xmas trees, branches, and the also stack pallets on top of each other and tie them together. all of these are perfect structures. hope it helps