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Crappie from Shore

Post by hawaiiboy396 » Wed May 25, 2011 7:07 pm

Im very new to catching these delicious guys. I live in Seattle and am looking for a place where I can catch them from shore. Any help is welcomed.

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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by Fish_Bait111397 » Wed May 25, 2011 7:22 pm

1/8 or 1/16 oz white jigs.
And fish near branches that are in the water,
or fallen trees,etc.
Not positive but i think Lake Washington has Crappie in it.
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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by hawaiiboy396 » Wed May 25, 2011 7:40 pm

Any suggestions on where on lake washignton.

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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by G-Man » Wed May 25, 2011 8:09 pm

hawaiiboy396 wrote:Im very new to catching these delicious guys. I live in Seattle and am looking for a place where I can catch them from shore.
You and thousands of other anglers! The places that you are going to find crappie in Lake Washington, Lake Union and Lake Sammamish are best fished by boat due to the limited shore access. If you do find a spot from shore, for heaven's sake don't tell anyone. Unless of course your goal is to remove all the crappie from that spot.

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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by hawaiiboy396 » Wed May 25, 2011 9:30 pm

I hear you man about keeping those spots secret. Well do you know of any other lakes that hold them, smaller lakes.

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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by spokey9 » Thu May 26, 2011 1:59 am

if you want to make a drive, then Harts lake out in yelm has them and at dusk they're easy to catch from shore. Use a small bobber and a 1/16 oz white jig with a crappie nibble, cast it out twitch it back and you're gonna get some. The only downside is they run a bit on the small size out there (the bigger ones are about the size of your hand).
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Post by tnj8222 » Thu May 26, 2011 2:06 am

Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.
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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by hawaiiboy396 » Thu May 26, 2011 2:19 am

tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

Is the water at Larson Clean. Can you eat te crappie out of there

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Post by tnj8222 » Thu May 26, 2011 2:28 am

hawaiiboy396 wrote:
tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

Is the water at Larson Clean. Can you eat te crappie out of there
I dont usually but have. Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there. Water does stink and I pee in it.. Didnt know you wete eating them lol jk
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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by hawaiiboy396 » Thu May 26, 2011 2:37 am

tnj8222 wrote:
hawaiiboy396 wrote:
tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

Is the water at Larson Clean. Can you eat te crappie out of there
I dont usually but have. Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there. Water does stink and I pee in it.. Didnt know you wete eating them lol jk
Yep when you in college, gotta catch dinner. LOL Where is this sunken forest

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Post by tnj8222 » Thu May 26, 2011 2:41 am

Just messing with you. Sunken forest requires a big boat and a good ff.
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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by The Quadfather » Thu May 26, 2011 3:36 am

quote=tnj8222;135772]Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there.[/quote]

Fertalizer on crappies for increased size... makes sense, lol.
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Post by tnj8222 » Thu May 26, 2011 2:09 pm

The Quadfather wrote:quote=tnj8222;135772]Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there.
Fertalizer on crappies for increased size... makes sense, lol.[/quote]
Never know, maybe? Was just saying you will be eating fertilizer ha
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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by zen leecher aka Bill W » Thu May 26, 2011 4:10 pm

I caught some lake WA crappie years ago fishing from shore along the road walkway at Juanita Bay. There's a starting spot for you. You can either park at the old golf course parking area and walk north, or park down closer to 116th and walk south along it.

Bobber and jigs is what I used.

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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by hawaiiboy396 » Thu May 26, 2011 7:48 pm

Are they edible in Lake Larson

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Post by tnj8222 » Thu May 26, 2011 9:10 pm

hawaiiboy396 wrote:Are they edible in Lake Larson
I would say yes. I have watched people eat fish from far worse. Like I said I have eaten them before. I thought they were fine but I prefer bluegill and perch.
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RE:Crappie from Shore

Post by Steve Jaasund » Thu May 26, 2011 9:28 pm

Does anyone know if a float tube is permissible on Larson Lake? I have seen conflicting information.

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