Crappie at Fairmount Park

[Rapala17]

The Panfish bite is wide open at Fairmount Park during the hot afternoons and evenings. Even though the fish are small, they are still fun to catch, and there are some very small Bass as well. I came across a shocker, however, and found this Crappie in Lake Evans!

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I was pleased to see it because it is very hopeful knowing Crappie are in the Lakes. Has anyone ever caught Crappie there?

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I took one of my friends early in the morning before the day got started while it was cool outside, and I picked up a nice 1.5lb Bass. It was my friend's first time fishing too, so it was a great experience teaching him how to cast, retrieve, set the hook, bait selection, etc. The algae is growing rapidly because of the summer weather, so there is more shadow and cover for fish. The most intriguing thing was the massive amount of carp on the West side of Lake Evans! This summer should be pretty good because the water is clearing up on the West side of Lake Evans.

How are all of you "Fairmount Park Fishermen" doing this summer?

Bent rods for life,
Rapala17

[Danny300]

if you want crappie fish the big pier at sunset

I'm getting 5 to 6 fish per day

[Rapala17]

Thanks Danny300! I did not know "that species" was in the Lake! Are your Crappie generally the size of your hand or more like the size in my picture?

Bent rods for life,
Rapala17

[Danny300]

i'm only catching bass...my bad. I didn't write that right lol

the crappie that i've seen caught are pushing a pound or so some a little bigger.

[bassgrabber1]

I caught a small bass there on Wed. I was only there for a little while. I hardly ever get the skunk there now. I knew they had crappie but I always just fish bass.

[smokehound]

you can find crappie at tri-city-park too. Pretty big ones at that.

[fishmounter]

There has been a pretty good crappie bite now for a couple of years. Some of these fish are up in the 1 to 2 lb range, 13 to 15 inches. The best area is at the dock where the two lakes come together under the road, and in the evening before dark with tiny white tube jigs on 2 lb test line has been the best lure and line size. I like fishing without a bobber, some like using one up about 3-4 feet.

[tree]

dang, I dont have any line that light. :(

Nice catch!

[castle]

you can find crappie at tri-city-park too. Pretty big ones at that.

Lake Gregory is infested with small crappie like that.

[fishmounter]

Yeah Gregory has been like that since the 1970s. Nothing but small crappies. I know if there is not enough food, crappies, like Bluegills can become stunted. That's why it's good to keep some to eat. It's really hard to hurt a crappie and Bluegill fishery by keeping a few fish once in a while. They lay millions of eggs every time they spawn.

[smokehound]

Lake Gregory is infested with small crappie like that.:LOL: I think you misread my post. "pretty big ones at that"

Big as in over 12 inches.

[Rapala17]

Good input everyone. This has been a fun forum. Fishing is becoming really good right now and the bite is on.

[castle]

:LOL: I think you misread my post. "pretty big ones at that"

Big as in over 12 inches.

Nah, I just used your post for a spot to log on. BTW, didnt know they got that big.

[Nalsmells]

Yeah, I seen big crappie (up to 3lbs) at fairmont park. My grandma been fishing crappie there since she was still alive. I also have some pics! but don't know how to post them. I hate computers......

Please c and r!

[smokehound]

When you make a reply.. see that little button to the right of the one shaped like the earth?

thats for you to attach a pic.

OR you can try Photobucket (better anyway, since it doesnt place strain on FNN's storage.)

[old pudd fisher]

Those pics of the crappie sure would be cool to see. Hope you can figure out how to post them Nalsmells.

[Rapala17]

^^^I AGREE! When you post Nalsmells, you can click on the "paperclip" for attachments. By clicking on it, you can upload your pictures to post. Then when you about to upload them into your post, just click on the pictures and drag them below to the blank area at the bottom of the new window that opens. Then select "inline" attachments to post!

Bent rods for life,
Rapala17

[Rapala17]

Fishmounter, thanks for the wise tips! I will have to try it out and see what happens.

[Nalsmells]

Hey guys, I tried and tried but can't get it to work! Its frustarting man :Twisted::Twisted:

[bassgrabber1]

3lbs Crappie at Fairnmount?!?!?!?!?!...Holy Moly!24608 Here's a really nice one I caught at Fairmount....it was just under 3lbs.

[Rapala17]

Sweet catch! What did you land it with? You using plastics?

[bassgrabber1]

I was using a baby crack craw from BPS. I ended up catching 3 that day.

[carpanglerdude]

You guys are on fire at Fairmount, keep the reports flowing!

I have landed one crappie there, dropshotting a mealworm. It was about the same size as the one you got, Rapala17.

[Rapala17]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[tree]

Went there from 6:30-8:30 pm last night, chatted with an older fellow who was fishing with a red bare hook. Talked for a while, and then I gave him some trout dough and he ended up with a little bluegill from the lillypads!

[bassgrabber1]

He was fishing a bare hook?? Was it really small??? Maybe he was trying to make it look like a midge.....hmm. Maybe next time Tree.

[tree]

Yeah! Bare hook! It was a pretty small hook, no bigger than my fingernail.

[fishmounter]

bassgrabber1... Nice bass! Now that's what I'm talking about! Keep at it and you will get that "over 5"!

[bassgrabber1]

Fishmounter.....I can only dream of catching a 5 pounder at Fairmount. I try to hit it at least once a week. Maybe one day soon I will get that fat piggy.

[fishmounter]

I've caught all my bigger bass in the cooler springtime. From Feb on up until about the beginning of June, when the big carp start spawning and splashing in the trees. But you just never know when a toad will take a grab at your bait. Hey that would be a "bassgrabber"! Ha!

[Nalsmells]

finally, ok this one not a 3lb crappie,but its a fairmont crappie thou! see the trees...lol

[Rapala17]

finally, ok this one not a 3lb crappie,but its a fairmont crappie thou! see the trees...lol

WOW! That is a nice Crappie, now I am going to try and land some for sure!

[tree]

what do they bite on? i'll give them a shot if ive got a lure hanging around

[old pudd fisher]

finally, ok this one not a 3lb crappie,but its a fairmont crappie thou! see the trees...lol

Thanks for the pic. Nice crappie from Fairmont.

[Nalsmells]

on crappie jig! lets do this i get them every nite am out ....lol

[jerry951]

http://cat 2 my girl caught this sucker while we were fishing for sm bass lol

[jerry951]

waz up every one im new to fnn, i tried uploading sm pictures of sm fish me and my girl caught friday night at fairmount ,buti couldnt figure it out how lol if NE one could let me know how to upload them would be great thanks..

[Rapala17]

You guys are on fire at Fairmount, keep the reports flowing!

I have landed one crappie there, dropshotting a mealworm. It was about the same size as the one you got, Rapala17.

Carpanglerdude,

You need to come out to FMP and hit up the Bass fishing! It is actually really good in the early morning (5-7am) and late evenings (6:30-8:30pm). I will keep up the reports as long as I have time to do it, you got it!

[Rapala17]

waz up every one im new to fnn, i tried uploading sm pictures of sm fish me and my girl caught friday night at fairmount ,buti couldnt figure it out how lol if NE one could let me know how to upload them would be great thanks..

When you post Jerry951, you can click on the "paperclip" for attachments. By clicking on it, you can upload your pictures to post. Then when you about to upload them into your post, just click on the pictures and drag them below to the blank area at the bottom of the new window that opens. Then select "inline" attachments to post!