Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Crappies will relate tighter to the bottom or structure during bright summer days, but will be higher up as the sun sets and low-light conditions allow them to hunt minnows along weed edges.
Into the back half of summer is when crappie fishing really gets fun. The evenings are warm, the fish are on the feed, and save for the occasional swatting of a mosquito, the outings are often both pleasant and productive. Targeting crappies in this stretch of the season requires some searching, but keying in on structure and food sources will help up the odds and the weight of the panfish basket...
