Summertime Crappie

Brainerd, Minn. – As the spawn comes to a close and the fish start their move back to deeper water, many anglers put up their crappie gear and transition into fishing for bass and other fish species. With a little searching, however, great fishing can be found all year long.

When big slabs finally leave the beds, they go on a feeding frenzy to replenish themselves. Anglers will generally find them backing off into 5 to 10 feet of water during this transition period before moving to their homes for most of the summer: trees.

Fishing trees is simple, fast and loads of fun. With two people in a boat, a tree can be hit from three angles, six times in under 30 seconds. This is extremely important for eliminating unproductive spots in areas with a large amount of submerged timber. The key to maximizing this technique is to keep moving while tuning the jig presentation to match the fish’s feeding preference. Join Barry Morrow and Todd Huckabee on Lake Eufaula as they run-and-gun to put slabs on ice.