Thats a good report but seem early for them to run.All the years I fish the creek crappies come up feb.and sandys later in the mouth.I only been caught the ones that stay on the creek.And I been using Lit'l Fishies.will have to go down tomorrw and see what I can get it will nise if they are some up

What will this weather shift do to them?

as long as it doesnt get as cold as it did the last time not much because the water temp i still pretty cold!!!

Look at this guy catching one after another on a snow covered Minnesota day in March.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atIsnIhM7L8&NR=1

This guys reaction to his buddys 15 inch crappie is funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXTeJfHnnR0&feature=related

This is what I'm looking for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajHAA2A9vfI

But not with a net.

If we get a good rain, that will kick them off.

Pray for no rain and 70 degree weather!

no,rain at this point will get them going (kick them off) LOL. If we get rain I think it will be what gets them into the creek in big numbers.

The more rain the better. It fills the creek making it easier for more fish to make the run and the run off water usually brings up the temp. Looks like as of now we will get a good run this year. It is still way early and it won't kick in until March.

Sniper, did you pull any out of the small damn west of 377? That is one of my favorite spots and usually pink maribou jigs have worked the best. I might need to invest in some more sassy shad. My stash is low. I will be taking the canoe out this Sunday afternoon.

Good report.

Where is this dam at? I hear people say theres a dam there, but i've never seen it. Is it a real dam or a beaver dam?

If you have run a boat much past 377 you would know where that dam is. Most of the time when the water is up you cannot see it. But it is a concrete wall of some sort that runs all the way across the creek. Over the years it has a place on the South side busted up to where you can pull your boat thru even when it is out of the water a few feet. It is wide enough to get out of the boat and walk on the top of it. Maybe 1.5 to 2 feet wide. It will take out a lower unit.

I guess I haven't made it up there that far yet. I took my boat way up west past 377 till I couldn't.I have a 16' deep v tracker.Oh well, Guess I'll eventually run into it.

I was using chartruse colored 2in Sassy Shad.
I caught crappie and full sized Sandbass some bursting
w/ roe.
I did not fish the dam as I was interested in how far I
could go west in the creek by boat. The dam is not far from the bridge at all.
Looks like U can see it here just below the word
Denton Creek. Dunno how to make this popup. Just cut n paste
or perhaps click on this link.
I saw a guy in a 16ft tracker loose a lower unit a few years
ago on it, I towed him back to the ramp.

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/1-BKRCkwXDIEwu

That new transducer-eating submerged tree is apx 75-100yds downstream
of that dam. And you can't see it untill you are on top of it.
Once section is mid channel the other is closer to the south bank.
I will try to get GPS Coords next time out there.

I know the stump your talking about. That stump is right in the middle of the creek, and it's a big one too. The water must be over the dam because I passed that way a few times and haven't even noticed a dam was there. Thank for sharing guys.

SNIPER:Thanks for the report. Did you go back to where that clear stream comes in? I love that spot. Crappie like it too.

From what I have heard that clear stream comes from the water treatment plant in Roanoke. The baby bass love that spot.

It looks like there is a road/trail that comes in from the back and ends near the dam. Anyone ever try driving it?

Anyone in the neighborhood able to get a look at the creek today?
I can imagine what 3 or 4 inches of rain did but sure would be good to have an in person live at the scene report....???

With all this rain, and the level of the creek, I predict that this will be the best spawn in years. As far a crappie, they never leave the creek. They are always there. Good luck, all. See yall out there.

Flood Warning
Statement as of 8:04 AM CST on January 29, 2010

Expires 2:36 PM EST on January 30, 2010



The Flood Warning continues for
the Denton creek near Justin.
* Until Saturday afternoon... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 0700 am Friday the stage was 11.34 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to a crest near 12 feet
by Friday afternoon. The river should fall below flood stage
Saturday after midnight.

AAAARRRRGGGGG!!!!!! Get your gear ready it's fixin to start!!!

repost of mine from a few years ago-


Last time I hiked out there in Jan.

A. I slammed the car door on my favorite
rob, breaking off the tip.

B. The reel on my backup rod flew off after
the 3rd cast and landed down the bank
into the water.

C. I slipped and fell in the water attempting
to retrieve my reel and had to swim 200ft
down the creek to find a bank where I could
climb back out of the water.

D. My dog ran off after a squrrill or deer
or bigfoot and it took me an hr to find
her (I was still soaking wet from the swim).

E. And then there was the fun of riding home
wearing only my tighty-whities while sitting
on my floor mats to protect my cloth seat
from my wet/muddy ummmmm.... self. While
my wet/muddy dog ruined the backseats.

Then again I may just stay home today and
take a nap instead.

-Sniper

hahahahahahaha! oh man that is some terrible luck!

lmao sorry