crappie

[Stephen10523]

hey, i live around the lake simcoe area. ive been attempting crappie fishing for the past 2 years and have had horrible luck.
i went to the scugog river yesterday and fished for maybe 8 hours (in different spots on it) without one crappie....
can anyone tell me any good places to fish for them? is it too cold still?

 

[richardjai]

Nows a good time for crappie actually.
If you live in the lake simcoe area, ive always fished at the end of hwy 89. i think its called gilford?
theres a marina there that will let you fish for a small fee. I think its 10 bucks, but its goo spot for crappie.
be prepped, lots of people go there.

 

[pikehunter69]

I can't speak for up your way but Bloomingdale ponds (Kaufman flatts) has a ton or crappie with varying sizes, you just need to find them in one of the 3 places they like to "hide".. Erieau and Rondeau Bay are also loaded with crappie.

The first time I caught a crappie, it was at Erieau jigging small mister twisters off the pier. Also saw the biggest in person Pike ever fishing one of the Shrewsbury channels.

 

[NADO]

Definitely a lot less crappie then there used to be at the ponds, too many people taking buckets out of there regularly.

 

[chuckles]

not shure if you can fish it but lake wilcox in richman hill used to have bunch of them i used to get them at the air pump remember its a no motor lake great lake for belly tubing

 

[npetersen]

Best spots to look for crappie are in small south facing back bays. They seem to be a little spooked still and need the water to warm up a little bit more. Afternoon is best on sunny days since the water is warmer then. We caught a few on Saturday, biggest was 12" but had to go for easter dinner so we gave them to the boat next to us. Marinas are a good spot for them but you have to make sure you check with the marina to see if you can fish there.