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Leland Lake Report
Jefferson County, WA

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05/27/2011
Top Fishing From Boat
Crappie
White
Jig
Evening
05/28/2011
4
778

Had not fished Leland this year in a driving rain, call me nutz but it sometimes produces a fantastic Crappie bite. Got to the lake about 4pm there was one boat out bassin, campground had about 4 parties setup. Left the dog home cuz it was just coming down, put on my Frog Toggs on and zipped right over to the outlet and within a minute bobber down, rigged up a second pole with Dons Dandy Crappie Jigs and a slip float and for the next half hour I must have reeled in 50 or so Crappie, largest around 9", but my rule is 10" so back they all went. Hurried over to my favorite Perch spot and thats when the work began, I just was not graphing a darn thing, so put my autopilot on .2mph and followed the shoreline casting in with my Crappie Spin and managed to pull a few more Crappie and one Perch out, so went home with one Perch and the satisfaction that indeed the Crappie have survived quite well the Cormorant invasion. Sorry no photos, left the camera home on purpose as I am sure it would of got wet. Have a great weekend everyone!


Comments

AaronW
5/28/2011 8:16:00 PM
Good to hear, thanks for the update.
mithgar2000
5/29/2011 3:49:00 PM
I fish for crappie on leland too and while i do ok i never do as good as you do. I also use your jigs, what's your secret? and what is the outlet? if you don't mind me asking. I really like reading all your posts by the way, they are very informative.
BMGW
5/29/2011 6:47:00 PM
Actually there is normally one, but with this high water on the North end of the lake about middle of the lilly pad field. You should never be deeper than 10', do not over jig, just little action, try tipping your hook with a maggot or waxy or very small piece of worm, bug juice of some sort works too. Remember 99% of Crappie fishing is just finding them... I usually drift along and cast with the spinner jig until I get confirmation then I will either switch to a jig under a float or just jigging if there is structure. Good electronics is a nice thing to have too!
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