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How do you catch crappie on Reelfoot Lake?

How do you catch crappie on Reelfoot Lake?

Lily pad stems with a submerged log is a goldmine for crappie anglers on Reelfoot Lake. Minnows and jigs or jigs tipped with minnows works great for crappie on Reelfoot Lake. Spider-rigging is also a very popular way to catch crappie at Reelfoot Lake.

How do you catch crappie in shallow water?

In shallow water, specks will often be just under the surface or holding just below cover that provides shade. Black crappie look for bugs falling from the surface, so emulating that slow fall will trigger more strikes. Utilizing a slow fall will also help you pinpoint where the crappie are holding in the water column.

What is the average depth of Reelfoot Lake?

5.5 feet
The lake is 20 miles long and seven miles wide, encompassing 15,000 acres, with an average depth of 5.5 feet, the maximum depth being 18 feet. A natural wonder of the world, Reelfoot Lake is noted for its bald cypress trees and its nesting pairs of bald eagles.

What is the deepest part of Reelfoot Lake?

5.49 m
Reelfoot Lake/Max depth

What’s biting at Reelfoot Lake?

The primary game fish include several types of bream, white and black crappie, several species of catfish, largemouth bass and yellow bass. Reelfoot Lake fishing varies on a seasonal basis, just like all other lakes. The bass usually start biting in March and continue until late fall.

Will crappie bite in muddy water?

“In muddy water, crappie can home in on a minnow’s scent and vibrations. A jig tipped with a minnow may out-produce a plain jig, so I often try that if fishing is tough.” Be patient, present your lure right in front of them, and you’ll usually find crappie eager to bite.”

What is the limit on crappie at Reelfoot Lake?

30 daily
The primary game fish includes bream, crappie, large-mouth bass, and catfish. Reelfoot Lake has 30 daily creel limit on crappie and no limit on bluegill. Four to seven pound large-mouth bass are fairly common.

Where to find crappie in Reelfoot State Park?

Reelfoot Lake Crappie Fishing Located in the Northwest corner of Tennesee near the town of Tiptonville and Samburg Reelfoot lake is a 15,000 shallow lake located inside of Reelfoot State Park. This lake is only 18 feet deep at his deepest with an average depth of just 5 feet 5 inches.

Who is the best fishing guide in Reelfoot Lake?

There are many outfitters in the area ready to help you catch some crappie as well. Bill Dance recommends life-long resident and fishing guide Jackie Van Cleave. He is familiar with spider-rigging in the open waters of Reelfoot Lake, and has even competed professionally on the crappie tournament circuit.

What kind of bait to use at Reelfoot Lake?

Topwater baits among the pads can be great, as can plastic worms and lizards at greater depths. Fishing for catfish is always a good option with all traditional cat baits. But it’s the bluegill that most often takes center spotlight in summer at Reelfoot.

What makes Reelfoot Lake look like open water?

The tactic allows anglers to have many hooks in the water, all maintained at consistent depths while passing over the lake’s sunken cypress forest. Though in many places, above the surface, Reelfoot Lake may look like open water, but there are loads of stumps, logs and other features that crappie love.