Now
that you know the technique and that there are many great crappie to be
found
in the great state of Oklahoma,
where are some of the hottest stops for crappie fishing? While it can
vary from
year to year and even with the seasons, here are some known locations
that make
great crappie fishing in Oklahoma:
Big Lake
Eufaula-
this lake is 102,000 surface acres of great Oklahoma
crappie fishing area. The lake is so
large that fishermen have noted that fish in the northern areas of Big
Lake
Eufaula act differently than fish in the southern areas of the lake.
Most
people find success with fishing in brush areas of 10 to 20 feet of
water
although sometimes the crappie may be found in deeper areas and very
large
crappie have been found in the lake in the past. In addition, the lake
also has
fish-attracting shelters which are marked by buoys to make it easier to
find
them. Some of the marked areas and sections of the lake are in Mill
Creek,
Longtown Creek, Gaines Creek, Deep Fork, Coon Creek and Belle Starr.
Lake
Keystone- This 23,600 acre lake is 15 miles from Tulsa
and is a great spot for crappie fishing
at different times throughout the year. Lake Keystone
has many rocky shores that make for great crappie hotspots around brush
pile
up. January, February and early March are popular times for fishing in Lake
Keystone
and many anglers have reported great results using tightlined minnows
or jigs.
Kaw
Lake- This lake is located on the Arkansas River near Ponca City
and has a reputation for catching
larger than average crappie.
Grand Lake- This is another popular crappie
fishing lake. This 46,500
acre lake also has many indoor and outdoor fishing docks for your
convenience.
Broken
Bow- This 14,200 acre lake off the Mountain Fork River
is another great crappie option with deep waters and rocky shorelines.
This
list is not exhaustive of course, as there are many more great places
you can
find for crappie fishing in Oklahoma
but this
is a great list to get you started if you're interested in finding some
of the
best Oklahoma
crappie fishing spots around.
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