Crappie

Crappie fishing near Baldwin Park is best pursued in the many smaller lakes and reservoirs scattered throughout the region. Lake Jacomo and Blue Springs Lake are popular choices, offering ample habitat for crappie to thrive. Spring is the absolute best time to target crappie, specifically during the pre-spawn and spawn when they move into shallow water. Use small jigs or minnows suspended under a bobber near brush piles, submerged timber, and docks. A local tip: many anglers find success by fishing around bridge pilings. Fall is another good time to target crappie as they school up in deeper water near structure. The crappie in these lakes are generally of good size, with opportunities to catch some real slabs. Be mindful of daily limits and size restrictions, which can vary depending on the specific lake.