Ice Fishing for Crappie

Crappie can be caught throughout the winter, but you are going to
have to fish deeper water than you will fish with other panfish.  In early
and late winter, you can find them in shallower water, often in water
less than 15 feet deep.  Throughout the middle of winter, look for them
in deeper water.  Crappie will suspend higher up than most other
panfish.  They can often be caught 10 to 15 feet down in 30 feet of
water.  

Start fishing for the early and late winter crappie in water close to their
spring and fall positions.  They will be near structure just outside of
these areas.  If you caught lots of crappies off of a point in 3 to 4 feet
of water, see if there is a drop-off into 15 feet of water.  You will
probably find some fish here.  In the middle of winter, follow that
drop-off into water that is deeper than 20 feet and you'll have a good
chance at finding crappies.  

To help you find fish over a large area, tip-ups can be used.  Once you
find a good hole, drill other holes in the same area.  Fishing with small
minnows rigged with a split shot, hook, and bobber will take the most
crappies throughout the year.  Anglers will use
small jigs and jigging
spoons
, however, live bait will catch more fish consistently.  Try tipping
your jigs with small
crappie minnows and wax worms for the best results.
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