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Hi hawkers
I was wondering if anyone tried fishing crappie at night on crappie bay?
would it be worth my time to get out and target them? I usually fish them with tiny spoons tipped with minnow or waxies. or a split shot with a minnow or waxies. Is there any tips I can use such as what baits to use at night ???

Thanks
Chen K

Glow jigs are a must ! I like to use a spot light to charge them. A lantern is also handy so you can see whats going on and it'll keep ur hands warm or you can use a couple of glow necklaces bought at a dollar store and just connect them around ur hole. Crrappie are active at night for sure!

Actually at Crappy Bay the night bite is non-existant and we've tried lots. I agree with riverdog crappies are usually active at night just not a Crappy Bay.

I guess I'm going shopping tomorrow for some glow jigs , would long island lock be a good spot for them???? The bottem bay near the locks where the water don't move ??? What would u tip the glow jigs with ( waxie or minnows)??

Thanks for the tip


Chen K

I find the crappie bite dwindles after dark at both places.

I use real maggots but I'm sure whatever works in the day will work at night.

I find that crappie in my area don't start getting active till at least 7pm so we don't bother going down early!

Well I guess I'll give it a shot at both places and if it don't work well I will give up fishing for crappie at night and just fish during the day for them

I would give them a couple of hrs of dark to adjust!

I tried crappie bay with glow jigs tipped with waxie and minnows and nothing not a bite

Wow wonder if they move out of the bay? Guess ur day hunting.

i've read that in clear water they will be more active at night but in stained water they will be more active during the day and at dawn/dusk. makes sense. not sure what the water clarity is in crappie bay but i know that the st. lawrence is gin clear!

This could be true but I have caught crappie on stained water at night Temp.Lake, Rideau, Upper.B. I think if you can find em they'll bite.

food base probably plays a big role too. certain areas would have invertebrates and what not that come out to play at night.