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March 29, 2023
HomeWinter Crappie

Winter Crappie

Crappie/Bream

Crappie lagniappe

December 26, 2019 Kinny Haddox

When the bite is on, crappie will hit most anything: jigs, shiners, spinners, wax worms, etc. When they get a little finicky, give them something extra. […]

Author Joel Masson shows off a sac-a-lait he caught from a cut off the Tchefuncte last spring.
Crappie/Bream

Find this pattern for Tchefuncte River sac-a-lait

February 11, 2019 Joel Masson

There’s no better tasting fish than sac-a-lait, and this month, the Tchefuncte River is typically full of them. […]

Crappie/Bream

D’Arbonne bridges are crappie magnets

January 27, 2019 louisianasportsman

There are three ‘magnetic’ bridges across Lake D’Arbonne: Their forces draw both crappie — and crappie fishermen — in bunches this time of year. […]

Crappie/Bream

Is sac-a-lait spawn already on?

January 14, 2019 louisianasportsman

Warm January weather might have pushed South Louisiana’s tastiest panfish to move up early. […]

Winter-time crappies are fat and chunky in South Louisiana because they feed heavily in the fall and early winter.
Crappie/Bream

Stone-cold South Louisiana crappie

December 21, 2018 Jerald Horst

Catching South Louisiana cold-water crappie in the winter. […]

Crappie/Bream

Des Allemands sac-a-lait staging for spawn

January 10, 2018 Andy Crawford

How to manage weather systems pushing through the state and still catch Des Allemands sac-a-lait. […]

Crappie/Bream

‘Stone’ cold crappie heating up Caney Lake

January 1, 2018 Kinny Haddox

When Jay Stone of West Monroe isn’t in a duck blind in January, he’ll be on Caney Lake chasing crappie. […]

Crappie/Bream

Warm up to winter crappie

January 1, 2018 David A. Brown

When baitfish go deep in colder months, crappie follow them. Try these tips from some professional guides to load up on winter slabs. […]

Contents

Crappie clearing house

November 1, 2017 Jerald Horst

No matter what the weather is outside, crappie are almost always biting inside this fish house on Lake St. John. […]

Freshwater Fishing

The Bistineau jig

January 23, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Fish with this jig to get Lake Bistineau’s crappie to dance for you. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Gearing up for crappie success

January 15, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Sam Roberson’s favorite pieces of gear on which he depends for crappie fishing in deep water. […]

Crappie/Bream

‘Don’t pass up a bridge,’ crappie angler says

January 15, 2017 Kinny Haddox

The areas around bridges are popular fishing spots, and there is a good reason. You don’t need a depth finder to locate them and they hold fish. […]

Contents

Call Sam! West Monroe shares Lake D’Arbonne crappie secrets

January 1, 2017 Kinny Haddox

If you’re having trouble catching Lake D’Arbonne crappie, this angler has the answers. And he doesn’t mind sharing all of his secrets. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Crappie Food Network — Best crappie lure presentations

December 15, 2016 Kinny Haddox

Presenting your crappie bait in the best spot for the maximum amount of time is the most important thing you can do to be successful for suspended crappie, […]

Crappie/Bream

Best tips for more crappie

December 15, 2016 Kinny Haddox

Whether it’s a jig or a shiner, West Monroe’s Ronnie Turner always adds a little lagniappe for his crappie. […]

Freshwater Fishing

10 Commandments of crappie fishing

December 14, 2016 Phillip Gentry

These principles will help everyone become more successful at catching crappie. […]

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