too late for crappies on the Rideau?

Post by **marble eyes** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:37 pm

I was planning a trip to Dog Lake for this week end. Is it too late for crappies up there? Has anyone been getting any?

Post by **Dirtus** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:55 pm

they are catching lots on dog, the big one are just starting to bite.

good luck

Post by **marble eyes** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:27 pm

any suggestions where to start?? water depth . weeds etc? Thanks in advance.

Post by **Jimmay** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:51 pm

Last weekend the sky was partly cloudy and it was windy, but we were able to catch a few from 12 to 15 ft of water off of points and shoals. The lake we were in had a surface temperatures of about 58 degrees.

Post by **Carmine** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:54 am

you can catch crappies all year long i was catching some in july its just everyone does it in the spring because its the first fish your allowed to keep so thats y people say spring is the time but you can get them all year long

Post by **Jigs** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:48 pm

Far too late. Pack it in. Try again next year. Sorry.

Post by **marble eyes** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:09 am

that not funny jigs!!

Post by **Jigs** » Mon May 11, 2009 5:00 pm

Sorry. If anything, they tend to bite better after the spawn, but later in the day.........just before, and after dark; or early in the AM, just when the mosquitoes really start on you.

When the weather gets warmer, look for them during the day in "deeper" water, remembering, it's relative to the lake or river. Hunting is usually better near underwater "stuff" like sunken trees, etc.

Small jigs at dark, any colour, long as it's black.

S'all I know. Not much.

My sense of humour is tedious at the best of times.

Post by **Musky51** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:15 pm

the bite has slowed down... did manage two tonight on the fly which was fun

Post by **tallpaul** » Tue May 12, 2009 5:20 pm

I know there's another thread on Dow's Lake, and I certainly have no intention on keeping (nevermind eating) anything I catch out of that water, but are there (still) crappie to be found in there? I've never caught one and I'd like to add it to my list!

cheers,
tallpaul