Fishing Report For Crescent Lake, FL

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Crappie fishing has been very good here for several years. There are lots of black crappie here, with many exceeding 2 pounds. The lake has plenty of vegetation and brush, making an ideal fishery for crappie. Spring is the premiere time to be on the water as crappie move into shallow coves to spawn. Expect to find crappie in 3 to 6 feet of water. Docks, brush, brush piles, wood and vegetation are good places for crappie to hide. Successful anglers are casting small crappie jigs or live minnows, in and around the cover. Once the spawn is over, and the hot Summer sun warms the shallows, crappie retreat to depths of 6 to 10 feet. Slow trolling, long lining drifting off shore is very productive during the warm months. Light tackle with 6 lb to 8 lb line is ideal.

Current Report: Good

Bluegill have completed their spawn cycle and are feasting on anything they can get in their mouth. They are a primary food source for predator fish here, fun to catch, and tasty table fare. Local anglers report good bluegill over a pound being caught with some frequency, and occasionally some over 2 pounds. Small pieces of nightcrawlers make an ideal bait, tipped on a small hook, tied to light line. Add a bobber to set the best depth for the day.

Current Report: Good To Very Good

The same vegetation that creates cover for baitfish, sunfish and crappie, is a great feasting opportunity for bass. Gizzard shad, threadfin shad, small sunfish and crawfish are the primary diet for big bass here. Finding which cover is holding bass for the day is key to success. With water temperatures nearing the 80's now, the bass have spawned and are feeding heavily. Several lures are catching nice largemouth bass here. Small swimbaits, vibrating jigs and frogs are effective, as are wacky-rigged stick worms which tend to catch wary bass. Trophy bass are common here with lots of fish over 6 pounds, quite a fet over 8 pounds, and an occasional double-digit bass.