CRAPPIE: White perch fishing was very good until the last front. It should pick back up by mid-week. Main feeder creeks with clear water have been the best with anglers using mostly live shiners in 20 to 35 feet on natural as well as made-make brush/fallen timber. Cold nights like we have had the past few nights could ignite the crappie along the main river and the famous Chicken Coop. The Coop last year was a disappointment but there are incouraging signs this year may be better. In certain years, crappie have moved into The Coop in early December. Usually it is around Christmas. Photo shows how effective currrent patterns along grass edges is working.
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