Lake Crescent

Docks in deeper waters along the western shore of the lake are a good bet for bass anglers using either artificial baits or live shiners. Numerous deadfalls scattered on the eastern shore also hold bass, and any patches of vegetation throughout the lake should be holding bass, too. Cooler temperatures mean it’s time for black crappie (speckled perch). Fishing for black crappie should improve as waters cool even more. Anglers should have good luck drifting or trolling minnows or crappie jigs. Water clarity may be low at the start of this quarter, so those drifting or trolling minnows may have better luck higher up in the water column.