What does the water have to look like.

What’s the difference between a yellow perch, a white perch, and a crappie?

Is a white perch the same as a crappie?

How big is the world record crappie ever caught?

What’s the difference between catching a crappie fishing and perch fishing? Or are they the same?

Dear Dan, I fish in my development on a 25 acre lake in lake worth fl. I have trolled with rattle traps for bass and on occasion have caught nice size crappies in the middle of my lake. If I fish for crappies only, how should i fish for them and where? I fish from a 12 ft.rowboat with an electric motor.any information will be appreciated. Thank You, Len

Dan, What are the best summer time crappie fishing tactics to use.

I was wondering if you know of any spots to crappie fish in or near fort lauderdale. I am off work this weekend, and I don’t know the area at all, and I do not have a boat with me. Can you help me out?

I’m new it fishing for crappies & bluegills, how do I go about finding the right spot for the big ones.

How can you find crappie bank fishing? Once found, is there anything that you can do to keep them in the aea you intend to fish. Secondly, the same for stripersand catfish.

I just recently picked up crappie fishing and was wandering if you can use the crappie rig while fishing from the bank or if there is a better rig to use.

Hello Dan! I am taking a fishing course in my Physical Education class at school, and we have to do an “expert fishing” assignment on how to catch White Crappie. We need tips on how to catch it in various situations ie rivers, lakes, etc. What are the latest sure-fire methods? My best friend and I will have to do a presentation to the class based on the information we find on how to catch White Crappie. Any help, information, or links you could offer would be wonderful! Thank you!!

I LIVE IN GILROY CALIFORNIA AND HAVE MANY LAKES WITH CRAPPIE IN THEM. WHAT IS THE BEST RIG FOR CATCHING THEM WITH OUT USING LIVE BAITS THANKS,BUTCH

Where and when is the bets time to go fishing for Crappie in Sandusky Bay. There is a group of us that want to take a crappie fishing trip to Sandusky Bay and have never really fished Lake Erie except for smallies and Wallie. Here around Cincy when the dog woods are blooming means the Crappie are usually on fire, does this stand true for Lake Erie? April, May I understand this somewhat depends on the weather. Minnows, Jigs, Dipping, Trolling I have fished many lakes in the south for Crappie with pretty good results, but I am a Ohio resident and have always liked the Lake Erie, we will be fishing out of 18′ john boats that we have duck hunted lake Erie I must say with great results. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated by all the guys who are looking forward to getting away for a few days and catching some slab Crappies. Is port clinton a better place to fish for Crappie? I would greatly appreciate your repkly. Thanks, and great fishing. Shane Hall

Hi, I’ve been crappie fishing for several years on Cedar Creek Lake in Northwest Alabama. I sink tree tops in about 15′ of water. The tops at that depth produce crappie most of the year on that lake. I have just started sinking tops on Bay Springs lake in Northeast Mississippi. Bay Springs has clear water and is a little deeper than Cedar. The max depth is about 45′ deep in the area I want to start fishing. My question is, do I need to sink the tops deeper on this lake since the water is less stained. I want to be able to fish them most of the year like I do on Cedar. I’ve thought about sinking the tops at depths ranging from about 18′-25′. Would this be a good depth to try? How deep would be the max depth I should sink tops?

i have crappie fished last year and have caught a few.does this mean there is a small amount of fish in the pond.i thought that crappie reproduce really fast. or maybe im doing something wrong.

what is the #1 bait for fishing crappies?

I go crappie fishing in lake tawakoni, but it’s been tough the past few weeks – to catch anything. Can you recommend some good spots there?

Hello just a quick qustion. I wanting to get into crappie fishing but all of the gear I have is not suited for it. What type of rod reel and lin should I be using. I don’t know if it make a differnce but I will b fishing northern ontario waters. Thanks and tight lines

I’ve just moved to Tennessee to live with my father. We live in Granville right on Cordell Hull Lake. My dad really wants to catch crappie so I’ve been brushing up on everything I can find on the internet, but as of yet we have been unsuccessful in our crappie hunt. Now we only have a 12′ johnboat with a trolling motor but fortunately we have over 20 boat ramps on our lake so it’s easy to get around. Now we’ve caught loads of bream, small and largemouth bass, a few stripers but no crappie. I’ve used live worms, grub tailed jigs (white) and crankbaits. We’ve stuck mostly to shallow waters, often only a couple feet deep average maybe 6′. I’ve heard that I’m always to fish every structure in or hanging over the water. I assume my techniques are ok cause I caught all the other fish. Now I really only knew about jigging at the bottom. I recently saw that you can use a bobber to adjust the depth at which you jig. I guess my real question is What am I not doing? Should i try deeper water? I know I’m supposed to use the channels, fish slowly cause they’re lazy. I haven’t really been able to find any specific “spots” on the internet. But…I was hoping if you took a look at all of this you could help. I should probably ask a local but i figured I’d go straight to the best. So, thank you for your time, sorry about all details, and anything at all you can tell me will be great. Thanks again. I’ve already learned some things from reading your other answers.

I was just wondering wat the best type of bait is to catch crappie?

If you’re fishing from the bank and can’t vertically drop into a school, what would be a good technique for fishing for crappie from the bank using jigs?

what is a crappies natural habitat

What was your best crappie fishing trip?

We are looking for some new crappie recipes, have any good ones?

What are crappie attracted to?

How can I make a make minnow trap?

How do i fish for crappie?

what do minnows eat?

What do crappie eat?

When is the best time for crappie on lake fork ?

Is there a secret to fishing with minnows?

Please tell me how to catch crappie on reelfoot lake

How do you catch crappies?

Which crappie fishing technique catches the most crappie?

I do not know why I am in your mailing list . I do not have any interest in fishing , any type , I do not remember asking for any advise on fishing , I have never even thought in going fishing , I do not even eat fish EVER , so I ask you my dear Dan Eggertsen to please erease me from your mailing list . I always delete your mails without reading them . So lets do both of us a favor . Thank you very much for your attention to this request . Regards , Alejandro Vazquez .

Dan, Hi. I have been crappie fishing for two years and I have managed to catch….1!!! I would like to know when crapie spawn. I may have better luck when they are spawning! Thanks, Kimberly

Can you give me some tips and locations for crappie fishing on West Point Lake?

I want to make a special fishing trip for my upcoming (in ‘09)celebrating my 5-0 birthday. I am stuck on where to go to make this trip fantastic. I am in Cincinnati and would strongly prefer to drive within 8 – 10 hours. So I am considering Weiss Lake in Alabama or Grenada / Enid in Mississippi. The research on the net is strongly indicating Weiss as the stronger choice. More guides, more fish indicated by recent (’08 vintage) photos with huge catches. I am as interested in quantity as poundage per fish. What is your opinion oh wise Crappie guru?

Is there an easy way to make your own crappie jigs?

I love fishing in red lake for crappie but they’re hard to catch in the winter. Any tips on improving my luck?

Do you have any really good recipes for cooking crappie?

what can i do to catch crappie fast in texas

I just moved to Nebraska – Can you tell me where to fish for crappie here?

What eats minnows?

Please tell me how to catch a crappie fish

I am looking for some recipes for frying crappie

What are your crappie fishing secrets?

What’s the best months of the year for crappie fishing in alabamas coosa river

What does a crappie look like?

What is your best tip for Louisiana crappie fishing?

What do crappie fish eat?

Where do crappie live? How can I find and catch them?

I am moving to Alabama soon, where can I go crappie fishing once I am there?

I was wondering if you could give me a answer about how long does it take for a crappie to grow from a fingerling to say 10 inches. My cousin told me that they were going to put fingerling crappie in Ky Lake and we were wondering how long it would take for them to groe to that size. Thank You…

How do I know where to catch crappie?

What types of bait work in Ochoco Lake for crappie?

Can you describe (and explain) an easy crappie fishing rig that a beginner could easily put together for fishing?

What is the best structure to fish around to catch crappie?

I live very close to pigeon lake up here in Ontario Canada. Amazingly, I’ve never gone fishing there, but I’d like to try for some crappie. What do the reports say, and what bait would be best?

Do you recommend any good crappie fishing guides on Weisse Lake?

Hello just a quick qustion. I wanting to get into crappie fishing but all of the gear I have is not suited for it. What type of rod reel and lin should I be using. I don’t know if it make a differnce but I will b fishing northern ontario waters. Thanks and tight lines

Overall, with catching crappie, do the guys catching the most tend to use live bait or jigs mostly?

There is an overwhelming amount of information about crappie fishing in lakes. I rarely ever find any information on fishing rivers and streams relative to crappie fishing. Lures, presentation and boat position relative to current and structure are elusive articles. I often find most of my crappie in small creeks with little or no current off the main rivers in eastern North Carolina. I also believe I am overlooking a vast population of crappie in the main river (Neuse River). Got any suggestions for mid-south river fishing tecniques?

What is the secret to ice fishing for crappie?

Can you tell me how to catch crappie?

Any new crappie fishing tips to share with me?

where can i find the supplies for tying my own jigs.mostly o need flashing ,mylar, tinsle and twine

Anything you can tell me about crappie fishing on Weiss Lake?

how do I rig my fishing pole for crappie

What are crappie attracted to? What should I use for lures?

I am thinking about raising minnows. Anything you can tell me to help?

We just moved to Indiana and are looking to go crappie fishing. Where are the best places? What baits work best?

what is the best for crappie

I do not see any posts or questions about crappie fishing in the rivers is it harder to catch them in rivers?

I live in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” but I don’t have a clue which lake to fish to catch Croppies. Dan, can you please give me some ideas? I live in St. Paul, MN. Thank. Trenece Bonner

Are there length records for crappie in each state? Could you tell what the longest black crappie record is in Georgia? THANKS, NATE LAVEZZO

What perch fishing tips can you tell a beginner?

What should I know about crappie fishing on Reelfoot Lake before I get there?

What does the black crappie eat?

Where are the best places to catch crappie in Wisconsin?

What is a good crappie rod and reel set up, and what size rod and reel should i use thanks ben.

how long does a crappie usually live

When Crappie start their spawn how long are they in the spawn? Also will they hit during all this time?

What tips can you tell a beginner about crappie jig fishing?