Sardis Mississippi Crappie Fishing

John rigged on the Driftmaster spider rig rod holders and clarified how a soft bite could look and to ‘never’ take your eyes off your poles unless it’s un-avoidable, because that’s typically when big mama bites. So true. So now were drifting along a slight contour edge from shallow to deeper water and the thicker, female crappie are all over our baits. I mean, we we are to get bites every few minutes and on occasion two at a time! attempt that next time your out crappie fishing, its as thrilling as heck, however nerve wrecking simultaneously…but I love it. (thesportsmanchannel.com)

Fished Sardis the last 2 mornings in my uncle’s ship. We trolled Bandit 300 cranks. The new minimum length for crappie is 12 at Sardis. We caught someplace north of 100 crappie, however only 18 were keepers. It is unbelievable how many crappie there are in that lake that measure 11 -11 7/8 . Maybe in a couple of months, however surely by spring those fish will get above 12 and there is going to be lots of limitations filled. (forums.ozarkanglers.com)

This storied a down-cycle recently, however the Alabama reservoir still holds a just amount of 2-pounders and some 3-pound fish. The last several years made bad spawns and people haven’t been catching the numbers of crappies they ve been used to, says local guide Darrell Baker. On his guide trips throughout the spring, Baker s clients catch usually 10- to 11-inch crappies for their 30-fish bound. The most 2-pounders we ever had in a 60-fish catch was about 8 to 10, which came in late February, he says. (in-fisherman.com)

Grenada Lake in Grenada, Mississippi – This lake historically has made some of the biggest crappie in the nation, and throughout November and December, the lake will be drawing down and the crappie will be holding on river and creek channels. Also, since the lake is drawn down, I can see all the brush piles and the stake beds other anglers have put in the lake to hold crappie. I mark each of these stake beds or brush tops as a waypoint on my handheld GPS receiver. Then when I return in the spring, I know where these crappie attractors are located and I can fish around them. (nighthawkpublications.com)

Lake Washington hour southwest of Grenada, and has only become nationally recognized in the last 5 or 6 years. Washington differs from the other famous lakes in Mississippi as it’s an oxbow, and it differs from other oxbows because it’s now cut off from the river that made it. Though there’s an area of 10 to 15 feet of water, most of the lake consists of coverless flats ranging in depth from 5 to 8 feet, enclosed on one side by houses and piers, and the other by ancient cypress groves. As with the other Mississippi lakes, the growth rate of the crappie is phenomenal, finding lots of 4-year-old, 15-inch crappie ranging from 2 to 2 1/2 pounds, and turning out many 3-plus-pounders yearly. (scout.com)

There are plentiful fishing opportunities close to Oxford. North Mississippi is frequently hailed as the crappie capital of the world with the world record fish being caught in close Water Valley. Each May, big numbers flock to close Sardis Lake to fill up the cooler. Sardis also offers great bass fishing and catfish fishing also as a big population of white bass. Being a big body of water, the best fishing at Sardis Lake is best available by ship. (visitoxfordms.com)

Bream flyfishers who tie flies for their fake imitations will design intricate crickets or grasshoppers with pheasant rear feathers for the wings and legs, and rubber ‘hackle’ for the antennae. Using closed-cell bubble, but, lets the fisherman to design an imitation that sits easily on the water. Flies for crappie include colorful pictures that integrate purple, blue, or black marabou feathers and spinners in front of the flies. Most fishers will simply imitate a red worm by tying a thick string on a hook. (mismag.com)

To take us crappie fishing. He took us to Enid Lake just south of Sardis Lake because he had been to get some nice sized crappie in the past two weeks. He was great to fish with – ensuring we had a good time with catching fish. We caught 32 of the BIGGEST crappie we have ever caught with some catfish and white bass. It was a hot day – nearly 100 degrees with not much wind but well worth it. (Find more info)

One that I enjoy fishing is Lake Girardeau, which is west of Jackson. Drive over to Gravel Hill, which is west of Burfordsville, then head south. It’s a decent-sized lake that runs from shallow coves to pretty deep water that’s close to 30 feet deep. This lake has crappie in it, however I have never done real well on crappie. It does have quite some red ear, bass, catfish and bluegill. The lake tends to be clear. You may be able to fish some spots around Lake Girardeau from shore, however a ship sure helps. You may be able to use your outboard but it’s a no-wake lake. (semissourian.com)

Jeff Lampe was outdoor writer at the Journal Star in Peoria for 12 duck seasons. He lives in Elmwood with his wife Monica, sons Henry, Victor and Walter, and Llewellin setter Hawkeye. A native of Buffalo, N. Y, he’s an avid fan of the Bills and still has mental scars from four consecutive Super Bowl losses. Outside of hunting and fishing, Lampe’s major passion in Illinois was Class A boys basketball which sadly not exists . Former publisher of the Class A Weekly newsletter, Lampe is a co-author of 100 Years of insanity and Classical insanity, both books concentrating on prep basketball in Illinois. (prairiestateoutdoors.com)