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Crappie Fishing
Lake Weiss has long been revered by anglers across the Southeast for some of the best crappie fishing in the region. This reputation is due to both the numbers and quality of fish in the lake. In April, when the fish have moved up on the banks and are spawning, anglers can experience some…
See all of GON’s Official Georgia Lake & River Records Requirements For Record Fish • Fish must be caught legally by rod and reel in a manner consistent with state game and fish regulations. • Catch must be weighed on accurate Georgia DOA certified scales with at least two witnesses present, who must be…
There’s a reason tournament partners Earl Kitchens, of Gray, and Wayne Ard, of Lizella, drive halfway across Georgia to fish West Point Lake. The crappie fishing can be that good. And, in late February and early March, when the first waves of egg-heavy females begin pushing into the shallows to spawn, the fishing gets that…
For fishing guide Doug Nelms, February is one of his two favorite months of the year. The other is March. While that might seem to be an odd selection, the reason can be summed up in one word. Crappie. Doug is a devoted crappie angler, and these two months consistently provide the best action of…
It’s common knowledge among anyone who chases crappie in Georgia that fall is one of the best times of the year to wear out crappie. While the fish are not bunching up in the fall to spawn, like they do in the springtime, they are following cooling water temperatures and food supply. The Peach State…
The sound and aroma of crappie fillets sizzling in hot oil is enough to make just about anyone salivate. But, when someone mentions Lake Lanier, it often brings to mind huge striped bass and plentiful spotted bass, not crappie. However, under the countless docks on the lake, there are tons of black and white crappie…
Among fishermen, there are a few maxims that generally hold true regardless of when or where you’re fishing or what you’re fishing for. Targeting structure and fishing where other boats are catching fish are two tactics that usually produce — especially when your quarry is crappie feeding voraciously in the throes of the spring spawn.…
March is a time of transition. Winter is still hanging on to its grip, but an occasional warm day promises the balmy spring weather to come. With that transition also comes a change in the fishing action on area lakes. Crappie fishermen love March. The fish begin schooling up and staging to prepare for the…
Picture, in your mind’s eye, a 45-foot-high hardwood tree lying on its side 35 to 40 feet down in Clarks Hill Lake. It’s one of about 200 trees Capt. William Sasser, of Evans, has placed in the lake over the last 30 years or so. “I’ve sunk trees from the dam to (Lincoln County’s) Georgia…
Crappie Recipes
What you’ll need:1 shaker of Tony Chachere’s cajun seasoning1 package of dried Italian dressing powder mixRitz cheddar cheese crackerspaprikablack pepperolive oilbutter After scaling the crappie, fillet them, but leave the skin on. Place the fillets skin down on a pyrex pan brushed with olive oil. Butter the fillets before sprinkling with black pepper, the cajun…