Water muddy. However, there is public bank access at the Horse Creek Bridge. Generally, fishing pressure is lightest on weekdays. On previous visits to Hefner, I've fished from a boat and used a crappie rig with tandem hooks baited with the smallest minnows I could buy. Ruger's popular American bolt-action rifle has been a hit with hunters for years. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. The fishing areas with the likeliest prospects are found in the midlake area; there, post-spawn crappie will school in depths ranging from 6 to 20 feet. "A few years back, the lake consistently produced some 2- to 3-pound crappie," Myers said. #4.25.5. Anglers can also fish numerous brushpiles, which are marked by buoys. Other worthwhile spots to try are the brushpiles near Clear Bay, Snake Pit Cove, Calypso Cove, and Duck Blind Cove. So take plenty! Advertisement This 2,500-acre water-supply lake in the heart of Oklahoma City offers tremendous fishing opportunities for a variety of species. If you live near the Oklahoma City area as I do, there are several crappie venues within a short drive. The spots on the lake that you'll want to fish are the rocky riprap occupying a third of the lake's shore, and the area near the west-side fishing jetty. Between Wilshire and Hefner Road, and between Hefner Parkway and MacArthur, the lake lies next to a 36-hole golf course of the same name. Bass, Largemouth, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shorelines, weed beds. This is one of the iconic lakes in crappie fishing. The last on our list of lakes -- and one well worth the drive -- lies right on the southern border of Oklahoma and boasts a king-sized complement of crappie. Catch a fish here? | 5 oz. So, read on as I give you my picks of the best crappie spots. The lake limit is 37 crappie daily. Motley gives a prize of Beaver Bottom baits each month to the angler who catches the biggest crappie and brings it to his store. An email address is required to associate with your Fishidy premium subscription. An open shoreline and the prevailing south wind can make the lake choppy at times. A covered picnic pavilion is available on advance notice. By Kara Williams. Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish. This month, the state's storm trackers hit the roads, keeping a watchful eye on ominous skies. 8 in. Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. When fishing, its important to have the right outfit to avoid getting too hot or cold, and to stay comfortable while youre out on the water. There are very few lakes in the states that don't contain crappie, arguably Oklahoma's best freshwater table fare. Turbid or murky most of the time, it continues to yield heavy stringers each year. These fish can be located in the lake in areas that have fallen tree cover, beaver lodges, or one of the 15 submerged log cribs that were built when the lake was first impounded. Bass are slow on plastics fished near brush. It also has lots of shoreline with the kind of habitat crappie prefer. body {top:0 !important;} Huckabee is one of the busiest crappiefishing guides on Lake Eufaula. Bank-fishermen can do equally well casting small jigs in the 1/64- to 1/8-ounce size range in bright fluorescent colors. "Some people think the only crappie fishing on Grand is done off of one of the lake's fishing docks," he said. Buta lot of anglers also come from Illinois and Iowa, too, he said. Turn the legs and thighs of a freshly killed gobbler into comfort food for a chilly spring night. #goog-gt-tt {display:none !important;} 2023 Fishidy. Carl Jones is the owner of Hefner Bait & Tackle (405/722-3443), a nearby store that stocks fishing baits. "It doesn't all happen at one time. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On an overcast May afternoon a few years ago, Stuart Crow and I were fishing a rocky point on the east side of Arcadia Lake -- a water-supply lake lying east of Edmond, a suburb of Oklahoma City -- where we'd been targeting late-spawning largemouth bass without success. Bowfishing during daylight hours only. Walleye, Sauger & Saugeye Walleye He enjoys catching big crappie, which is why he releases all crappie over 14 inches in length -- so they can grow to be what he calls "real slabs."