Brownlee report 5/1

[B-RUN STEELIE]

Its on !! The crappie have moved up. Caught quite a few with some being up in the back of the creek arms and also along the steep banks in approx 10 ft of water. Lots of boats out yesterday and seemed like most were getting into some. We fished the upper end of the lake around Mountain Man lodge. Were close to an older couple who just could not buy a fish. Hooked them up with a few Chartruse jigs and what was left of a jar of crappie nibbles and BANG !!! They were in them also. Most crappie were good size with a couple that were around 14 inches. Also caught some small ones which was good because we have not seen very many little guys. Also caught a couple cat fish and a trout on crappie jigs ( The trout was about 19 inches long) along with a handfull of smallies ( those were in deeper water it seemed). Lots of folks on the water.

[TEXAS RIG]

Thanks for the report. It always seems to start getting better the 1st of May. I'll be over there on the 12th thur the 15th. Lets hope for good weather. We do most of our crappie fishin at nite and bassin during the day. What did the catfish bite on best? :cheers:

[cimfl]

Looks like its time for me to load up and head on over! :yay: I haven't been over there in 4 years now, I am wayyyy past due. Thanks for the report, I will post mine when I get back.

[B-RUN STEELIE]

The catfish hit the crappie jigs. Always a brief moment when you think you have a toad smallie on the line.. then the steady bulldog of a catfish snaps you out of it. Not real big ones, maybe 3-4 lbs. Gonna eat them tonight.

[TEXAS RIG]

The catfish or like a bonus when your crappie fishin an catch one. :dance: :dance: There almost as good as the crappie.

[bucketmouth]

Thanks for the report. Will be heading up that way soon.

Had a friend just get back from Clear Lake in CA. He caught lots of crappie and many went to 2 lbs. lots of 15 & 16 inchers.

[Fishrite]

Used to fish Clear Lake all the time when I was a kid. There are a lot of big crappie in that lake. :yay: :yay: The real "sleeper" is Conn Dam out of Napa. I caught some monster crappie there. You could see them when you fished the high steep banks...it was awesome. :dance: :dance: Need to go back there some day. :smash: :smash:

[retaliate]

My brother down in San Diego, rutinely catches 3+ lb crappie
in the area lakes, but not this year, the drought has taken its toll, allthough the lakes are full, or near full this year, it usually takes two to three years for the lakes to replenish themselves.