What is the best bait to use for crappie in the fall?

Jigs and minnows are the best crappie baits year-round, but if one or the other doesn’t produce, try a jig/minnow combo. A marriage of live bait and artificial lure sometimes does the trick for finicky fall crappie.

Can you catch minnows in October?

You will most likely find them around stumps, laydowns and wooden docks. Bass in October should be feeding on minnows since minnows are about the only food left. Use any lure you want, but just make sure it mimics a minnow.

How do you catch crappies in the fall?

Transition Time: Fishing for Fall Crappie

  1. Cooling water will have crappie transitioning to deeper basins.
  2. Downsize to smaller jigs that can be fished slowly and spend more time in the strike zone.
  3. Lipless crankbaits can be fished vertically, making them excellent crappie baits from late fall into the winter.

Where are crappies in late fall?

Flats adjacent to creek or river channels are prime locations to find slab crappies feasting in the fall. Key on any isolated weed patches, stumps or logs for the biggest fish. Although some crappies move to the shallows during fall, the bigger fish tend to hold in deeper water.

What fish is best in October?

Seafood. October sees the end of the mackerel season and catches of the month include cod, lemon sole, monkfish, plaice and red mullet. Shellfish-wise, go for crab and oysters. October also marks the return of mussels which are now in season until late spring.

What is the best time to fish in the fall?

Fall Fishing Tips The best time to fish is in the afternoon or early evening when the sun is directly overhead. The dropping water temperature causes many fish to behave more predictably as they anticipate the incoming winter.

Where are crappie November?

In late fall, say into early November when crappies are deep, you’ll see those crappies rise up off the bottom. You can have fantastic fishing just 3 to 5 feet below the surface. And they don’t always suspend. In late fall, I find crappies in areas where the sun is heating up a sandy shoreline.

Is crappie fishing good in October?

“My favorite time to fish points is probably in the spring, but they can be good any time including the fall and winter,” Jones said. “In the fall the crappies are chasing shad, so points are good places to look for both crappies and baitfish. Start your search in the mid-depths and work shallow or deep from there.”