Fall Crappie Fishing Tactics

Fall is the time when most Outdoorsmen think about hunting. However, for many of us Fall is the time when we want to get out on the Lake and go Crappie fishing. Fall can be an excellent time to fill the freezer with Crappie.
As the water cools off in the Fall, hungry Crappie move from their deep water Summer hangouts to the cooler water of the shallows as they follow baitfish toward the shore. It's not uncommon to find Fall Crappie as shallow as 1 or 2 feet deep along a bank in the Fall. Once the first few cold fronts of the year move in, start looking for Fall Crappie near the first drop off away from the bank.
Fall Crappie can be caught with a variety of tactics in the Fall. One method I use to find Crappie when they're scattered is using a Spider Rig. A Spider Rig consist of multiple rods rigged up to fish different depths. When you find Crappie hitting at a certain depth with this method, you can then set all your rods to the depth Crappie are feeding at and take advantage of their aggressive nature.
When is the best Crappie fishing in the Fall? Just before a big cold front is too hit your area. I've seen Crappie turn on as far as a week before a cold front was suppose to hit. However, you'll likely see an increase of feeding activity a few days before a Major front is expected to blow into your area.
As the front passes, expect the Crappie to move back off the bank, possibly as far back to their deep water drop off.
If you're finding it hard to entice Crappie to bite, try minnows. When the Crappie get tight lipped, generally a Minnow in front of their face will be enough to trigger them into biting. I prefer small minnows and a slow drift to find post cold front Crappie.
Typically the cold temps after a Fall front doesn't last long. As the days warm up, you'll find the Crappie moving back shallow again. If the water is still a little cool, then start your search on a South facing bank and work your way out.
Once the Sun comes out and if there is a South wind, you'll find Crappie and other Gamefish prowling these warmer waters for baitfish.

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Billy Bog guides Crappie fishermen year round. He has a tough job taking people Crappie Fishing 12 months out of the year. But he enjoys catching Crappie and teaching others how to catch Crappie anytime of the year. His website is full of tips and advice, just follow one of the links above for his 25 years of Crappie Fishing experience.

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