Where to fish crappie in King County?

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Where to fish crappie in King County?

Post by SamFishing » Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:57 pm

I am new to crappie fishing. Just wonder whether late March is a good time to catch crappie and where is a good place in King County to catch crappie.

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Re: Where to fish crappie in King County?

Post by The Quadfather » Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:34 pm

There is a website which for some reason I cannot come up with right now.... Do various Google searches for Washington state crappie lakes, etc. etc. "Slab King Lake Union" etc. etc..
This website gives a break down of the 5 top crappie lakes according to the website author. I can tell you that Larson lake, located over in East Bellevue, has a lot of crappie. I do believe they are quite stunted though. Just check the reports history under lake reports on this site.
Also you can go to: http://www.crappie.com/crappie/archive/ ... /f-41.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
some good info. here. You may have to fish just a little out of King county though. Cassidy lake up East of Everett can be a decent crappie lake, and much prettier than most King County lakes.

Here is the link I meant to send: http://www.angelfire.com/pro/slabking/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ( it appears that this link/website is being updated.... usually you can click on each of the Washington lakes that it mentions, and get good info.)

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Re: Where to fish crappie in King County?

Post by tnj8222 » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:13 pm

Larson lake has lots of good sized crappie in it aswell as bass. Now is a great time! I use a small black and yellow jig about 1/32 and a small float.

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Re: Where to fish crappie in King County?

Post by SamFishing » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:32 pm

Thanks Quadfather

Will spend some time on the info you provide
The Quadfather wrote:There is a website which for some reason I cannot come up with right now.... Do various Google searches for Washington state crappie lakes, etc. etc. "Slab King Lake Union" etc. etc..
This website gives a break down of the 5 top crappie lakes according to the website author. I can tell you that Larson lake, located over in East Bellevue, has a lot of crappie. I do believe they are quite stunted though. Just check the reports history under lake reports on this site.
Also you can go to: http://www.crappie.com/crappie/archive/ ... /f-41.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
some good info. here. You may have to fish just a little out of King county though. Cassidy lake up East of Everett can be a decent crappie lake, and much prettier than most King County lakes.

Here is the link I meant to send: http://www.angelfire.com/pro/slabking/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ( it appears that this link/website is being updated.... usually you can click on each of the Washington lakes that it mentions, and get good info.)

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Re: Where to fish crappie in King County?

Post by SamFishing » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:33 pm

Nice, may have a try on the lake this weekend.

Any tips on fishing at the lake? Both bass and crappie can be my targets
tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake has lots of good sized crappie in it aswell as bass. Now is a great time! I use a small black and yellow jig about 1/32 and a small float.

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