Quote Originally Posted by JoeL View Post
I'm taking my dad out Saturday to Rough River for some crappie fishing. Anyone have any insight on what the crappie are doing (deep or shallow, lake or creeks, etc.) and a good area to catch a few. Thanks for any help. Dad would be tickled if we could just catch 8-10 keepers for supper.
I was out on Rough the last two days, and we were definitely not alone! Lots of people out enjoying this great weather. Talked to several crappie fishermen on the water. All stated success. They seemed concentrated on the main lake, shore-line structure. Water is a little too murky up the creeks right now. Most were using minnows in what looked like about 10-15ft of water. Look for any fallen trees or brush piles along the shorline, should find some there. Also, be prepare to hook into some 5-7lb hybrids with those crappie minnows! Watched a crappie fishermen pull in 5 of them on his long spider poles! Quite the fight! Have fun!

Oh yeah, water temps got to 56 degrees yesterday afternoon.

-Rich