| Crappie fishing is one of the most popular types | | | | You may also find it very helpful to invest in an |
| of fishing in America. Crappie are found in literally | | | | underwater camera. (There are even models that |
| all of the continental states and they can be found | | | | are shaped like crappie and won't spook the fish). |
| in most any type of weather and environment. | | | | This allows you to become more familiar with the |
| They are typically pretty easy to catch which is | | | | waters in the area and underneath the ice where |
| another thing that makes them so popular. They | | | | you cannot otherwise see. |
| can be found in small ponds, large lakes, rivers | | | | When ice fishing for crappie, you will usually need |
| and impoundments of rivers. The good thing | | | | to go deeper in the water to find schools than |
| about crappie is that they are also found in | | | | you would at other times in the year. The oxygen |
| northern areas and in colder climates. In fact, you | | | | levels are often depleted closer to the surface so |
| can even fish for crappie in the ice and snow. | | | | schools must swim closer to the mid-to-low |
| If you're looking for a new and interesting way to | | | | depths of the body of water. How deep you go |
| fish for crappie, it's time to consider ice fishing. | | | | will depend on the overall depth of the body of |
| But if you do, you need to know that there will | | | | water you are fishing in. |
| be some different techniques and tactics to use | | | | How to Fish |
| than fishing in warmer weather for crappie. You | | | | When ice fishing for crappie, it's important to |
| need to set out prepared, especially if you have | | | | remember to keep your bait above the fish |
| never been ice fishing before. Before you set out | | | | schools. How high above them you go will really |
| on the frozen waters, here is some ice fishing for | | | | depend on the visibility of the waters you are |
| crappie tips to help you along the journey. | | | | fishing in but you need to be sure you have |
| Where to Fish | | | | ample room to bring the fish to the surface. Fish |
| Now that you've decided you want to ice fish for | | | | from your hole in the ice, trying varying depths |
| crappie, you probably have a lot of questions on | | | | until you find one that seems to have good biting. |
| how to do this properly. One question you may | | | | Remember that it is important to keep your bait |
| have when ice fishing for crappie is where to fish. | | | | moving. You don't want to move too quickly for |
| If you are already familiar with the body of water | | | | less active fish or you will be unable to get a bite |
| you are fishing in, this will be a considerable help | | | | so judge your quickness based on the activity |
| when ice fishing for crappie. If not, then you will | | | | levels of the fish at the time you are fishing. But |
| have more of a challenge to find the right spot | | | | holding the bait too still will not get any interest at |
| and the right depths but it can still be done. | | | | all. |