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Lake Aquilla crappie #13151609 05/12/19 03:30 AM
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I am pretty new to crappie fishing. I have heard that Aqulla is a good crappie lake and would like some help on what's the best boat ramp to use and where to start looking for slabs. Any help is appreciated. Also, jigs or minnows and where to get minnows. I am not from the area.

Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Bossmaningray] #13151639 05/12/19 04:31 AM
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I believe Aquilla is closed due to high water. If this weekly rain doesn't end soon, it may be closed for a while.

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Welcome to the forum! welcome

Minnows...Whitney is the closest place, or Cleburne, or Luckos grocery in Malone.
I use jugs these days and dont really keep up with minnow stores. Yep, Aquila is a decent crappie lake with ample structure. Good luck and good fishing.

Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Bossmaningray] #13152372 05/13/19 11:45 AM
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Aquilla used to be a decent crappie lake 5 to 7 years ago. The numbers and size of fish has declined dramatically in recent years. It is a small lake that gets a lot of pressure, and it has been fished out in my opinion. TPWD has not stocked Aquilla with any fish in years and nature just can't put fish back in as fast as people pull them out.

Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Bossmaningray] #13152499 05/13/19 01:40 PM
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2cents My last trip to Aquilla(early spring 2018 ) with a Good friend of mine ( The Sarge) was a VERY GOOD experience which produced several quality fish!! & with that being said ,there was a very Conscience effort made to shy away from the Community areas such as the TPWD structures & the Bridge and fish a few sparse pieces of structure that required GOOD Electronics or we would have just passed them up.The TPWD structures & fm1947 Bridge did produce keepers but the larger fish(Slabs) we caught came from elsewhere using Jigs & Minnows.This is a tactic used RELIGIOUSLY by one Mr.SK on the lakes he fishes.Thanks for the tip Boss!IMHO Aquilla.... not bad. 2cents

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Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Fishbonz] #13152565 05/13/19 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishbonz
2cents My last trip to Aquilla(early spring 2018 ) with a Good friend of mine ( The Sarge) was a VERY GOOD experience which produced several quality fish!! & with that being said ,there was a very Conscience effort made to shy away from the Community areas such as the TPWD structures & the Bridge and fish a few sparse pieces of structure that required GOOD Electronics or we would have just passed them up.The TPWD structures & fm1947 Bridge did produce keepers but the larger fish(Slabs) we caught came from elsewhere using Jigs & Minnows.This is a tactic used RELIGIOUSLY by one Mr.SK on the lakes he fishes.Thanks for the tip Boss!IMHO Aquilla.... not bad. 2cents


Great point!!! If folks keep fishing the same places there aren't going to be a "school of slabs" that just move in!! Just don't work that way!!! Thanks Fishbonz!!!!!!!!


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Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Bossmaningray] #13153571 05/14/19 10:42 AM
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I fished up there quite a bit about 7 or 8 years ago. I did a job near there and brought the boat up to keep busy. I caught some nice crappie while bass fishing on crank baits. Ended up using a crappie jig and caught some good ones in the trees near the ramp on the NE end.

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Originally Posted by Esnow74
I believe Aquilla is closed due to high water. If this weekly rain doesn't end soon, it may be closed for a while.


Went last week, lake is real high. Same during the spawn. Where I caught crappie spawning last year is about 10-12 fow right now.


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Originally Posted by Coolarrow
I fished up there quite a bit about 7 or 8 years ago. I did a job near there and brought the boat up to keep busy. I caught some nice crappie while bass fishing on crank baits. Ended up using a crappie jig and caught some good ones in the trees near the ramp on the NE end.
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Originally Posted by Esnow74
I believe Aquilla is closed due to high water. If this weekly rain doesn't end soon, it may be closed for a while.


Went last week, lake is real high. Same during the spawn. Where I caught crappie spawning last year is about 10-12 fow right now.

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Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Fishbonz] #13154440 05/14/19 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishbonz
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I fished up there quite a bit about 7 or 8 years ago. I did a job near there and brought the boat up to keep busy. I caught some nice crappie while bass fishing on crank baits. Ended up using a crappie jig and caught some good ones in the trees near the ramp on the NE end.
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Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: Bossmaningray] #13157043 05/17/19 09:10 AM
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Poor Boys Propane in Peoria sells minnows. They are good folks to deal with. The lake is still very high.

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Poor Boys Propane in Peoria sells minnows. They are good folks to deal with. The lake is still very high.
killabooner do you know if the Ramp close to fm1947 is open ? I live almost an hour away & would hate to make that trip for nothing.


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I believe both ramps are closed. the Corps of Engineers may have info on their website.

Re: Lake Aquilla crappie [Re: killabooner] #13157691 05/17/19 08:18 PM
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http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/lake/lakefacilities.htm

Per this notice they were closed as of 5/9/19. I'm not sure this will work as a link. Copy and paste in your address bar.

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