any shore fishing for crappies yet?

[Dooley87]

just curious if there are any spots in the metro yet that are opened up enough to fish crappies from shore, used to fish lake minnetonka and medicine when i lived in the metro and would like to hit those spots up again.

[tednugefan]

not yet man. i dont think they will be comin in that close for bout a week or two

[Dooley87]

just curious, i know up on the horseshoe chain on cedar island lake they were hitting the crappies pretty good in 4 feet so i thought i would ask, i've been river fishin already but i have the urge to get out and target some craps. thanks nugefan

[BigGrassBass]

I did manage a few small crappies on a couple of the smaller lakes in the Chaska/Chanhassen area today. Nothing to brag about but enough to keep me entertained for a couple hours.

[jerkin'm]

There were plenty of the lighted bobbers floating in tonka last night in the usual early spots...Don't know if anything being caught or not though...

[fisherman-andy]

Target smaller lakes & ponds and you should find some Crappies.

[UncleKes]

I think it is too soon for crappies. They won't be in close to the spawn beds until the water temperature is around 55 degrees and these past two cold fronts have put the spawn back a week or two in most of the lakes around the cities (at least). You might find them in some small lakes or ponds.

Look for then on the North side of the lake. That is the side that gets the most sun and thus warms up the soonest. Also the sun and subsequent warmth triggers plankton which draws in minnows. The male crappies will follow the minnows in order to feed as well as to start looking around for nesting sites.

Tight Lines;

Uncle Kes

[ricqik]

I was shore fishing the croix 2 weeks ago, caught a loner crappie and a bunch of 6-7" sunnies. Fun for the kids non the less.

[carverfshrmn]

I got 5 over 11 in last few days out west a bit! Ice had been out for a day or two, hope it warms soon!