Crappie help

[chadd13]

Hello all. Digging around these boards here tonight has made me want to go out Crappie fishing. I have not been in such a long time. My question is, Where abouts can I find some Crappie in the Vancouver Wa. or southern Wa. area? Only place I know of is possibly Lacamas. I would like a different location if Lacamas get to crowded like it sometimes does with ski boats.

thanks kindly

[ExBassGuide]

Silver lake
Try in the pilings, docks,edge of the pads, log booms and rock piles.
could be a few back in streeters canal. Do you have my GREAT silver lake map? It also shows some of the best crappie spots on the lake.

This is the Silver Lake in cowlitz co. The crappie start to school in september on open water brushpiles, under docks, on rock piles and the edge of the pad fields. I will be talking about the edge of the pads for now. One way to locate crappie on the edge of the lily pads is to troll a crappie jig spinner right up next to the edge (with in inches). Once you catch one, stop and work the area looking for more. If none are found get back to the search. I have found some very good sized schools this way. you can also spot them moving water on the edge of the pads, so keep your eyes open. you do not need much line out 6 -12 feet of line and you will catch all kinds of fish including some nice bass. This is a good way to find some big crappie too.
Hope this helps you on silver and other lakes.

Roger the Ex-Silver Lake bass (and crappie ) Guide.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/ExBassGuide/--NEWest--SilverLakeMAP.png

[Birdnut]

Sure hope to get to meet you someday, Rodger. So nice to see someone that is so willing to give help. Enjoy reading your posts.
Chris

[chadd13]

Thanks a ton Roger. That map is great!!! Ill be hitting that lake very soon I think :)

[bassnbass]

Roger! you need take me fishing with you sometime:pray:

[steelheader4ever]

We use to catch alot of crappie in vancouver lake but its been awile so I dont know if its still good.