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Never fished for crappie before #11634362 05/30/16 01:41 AM
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Anybody know of any spots in the Houston area where I might catch one or two? I just want to cross it off of the list of species I've caught. We've all been there. The one fish everybody's caught before but you haha

Re: Never fished for crappie before [Re: dcox1911] #11635229 05/30/16 03:46 PM
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My parents lived in Houston for several years and frequently fished Lake Conroe to catch crappie. I don't know of any water holding crappie inside of Houston itself. Maybe someone more local or with insight into local ponds and community watersheds will read your post and comment. Sorry I don't have more to offer in the way of info. Good luck!

Re: Never fished for crappie before [Re: dcox1911] #11636366 05/31/16 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted By: dcox1911
Anybody know of any spots in the Houston area where I might catch one or two? I just want to cross it off of the list of species I've caught. We've all been there. The one fish everybody's caught before but you haha


Jig cattails or use a minnow 2ft under a bobber, you're bound to get at least one to cross it off your list.


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Re: Never fished for crappie before [Re: dcox1911] #11640034 06/01/16 04:37 PM
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I know there are quite a few crappie in Lake Houston but never fished it so couldn't tell you where to go. There is a separate online site for the lake houston fishing forum - they might be able to give you better direction, but I would be highly surprised if anyone gives up there honey hole (for obvious reasons). There are a ton of local ponds in the Houston area with crappie in them - at least I have been told, but I haven't come across them yet, and if I did I would be highly reluctant to give up a honey hole with so many people living in the area. Plus there is a highly prevalent Catch-&-not release philosophy among many crappie fisherman I have run into. Good luck, and I would recommend minnows for faster locating them!


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Re: Never fished for crappie before [Re: dcox1911] #11642576 06/02/16 05:10 PM
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try the west side of FM 1960 bridge where the marina is. You can walk the south side of the rocks near the bridge and n\bank fish - if you can get there. I wouldn't risk it with all the rain and water in the San Jacinta River though.


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Re: Never fished for crappie before [Re: dcox1911] #11642609 06/02/16 05:25 PM
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They'll bobble and run with the float. They have very soft mouths, don't jerk, kinda just lift.


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