Big Creek Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Saturday, Apr 27 2024
Black Crappie - Fair: Use live minnows or panfish plastics under a float to catch crappies that are beginning to move shallow near any wood habitat in 3 to 10 feet of water. The peak of the spawn will likely be the first week of May into the second week.. Walleye - Fair: Catch walleyes shallow in the evening casting jigs with plastics or live minnows near rocky shorelines and jetties. Cast jigs with live minnows or plastics or troll live bait rigs in 10 to 20 feet of water during the day.
Saturday, Apr 27 2024
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Amenities at Big Creek Lake include: Boat Access Fishing Jetty Accessible Pier Boat Rental Picnic Area Beach Trails Accessible Facilities Playground Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Fish Cleaning StationClick here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.
Big Creek Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Black Crappie - Fair: Use live minnows or panfish plastics under a float to catch crappies that are beginning to move shallow near any wood habitat in 3 to 10 feet of water. The peak of the spawn will likely be the first week of May into the second week.. Walleye - Fair: Catch walleyes shallow in the evening casting jigs with plastics or live minnows near rocky shorelines and jetties. Cast jigs with live minnows or plastics or troll live bait rigs in 10 to 20 feet of water during the day.
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