Crappie

If you're after crappie in the Lumber Bridge, NC, area, several smaller lakes and ponds provide excellent fishing opportunities. These bodies of water, often less pressured than larger reservoirs, can hold some surprisingly large crappie. The best times to fish are during the spring and fall when crappie move into shallower water to spawn or feed. Target submerged structure like brush piles, fallen trees, and docks with jigs, minnows, or small crankbaits. A local tip: try fishing around the bridge pilings on the Lumber River where it flows through town; crappie often congregate there to avoid the current. Be sure to check local regulations regarding creel limits and size restrictions. The crappie in this area are a mix of black and white crappie, with some reaching impressive sizes, especially in the more secluded ponds.