Crappie

Crappie fishing near Algoma, Mississippi, can be quite rewarding, especially if you know where to look. The smaller lakes and oxbows dotted around the area offer excellent habitat. Look for structure like submerged timber, brush piles, and creek channels, as crappie love to congregate around these areas. Spring is prime time, as the crappie move shallow to spawn. However, you can still find them throughout the year by adjusting your tactics. In the summer, they'll often retreat to deeper water near structure. A local trick is to use minnows or jigs under a slip bobber to effectively target crappie at different depths. Also, many of these smaller lakes are accessible from the bank, making it easy for anglers without boats to get in on the action. The crappie in this region tend to be good-sized, with the potential for some real slabs.