Big Creek Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Thursday, Jun 11 2026
Water Temperature (F): 60.0 Ramp Condition: Useable Black Crappie - Fair: The crappie bite is slowing as the spawn winds down. Catch remaining shallow crappies near rock and wood with minnows under a float, or cast or troll chartreuse jig heads with dark plastics. Bluegill - Good: Catch spawning bluegill shallow throughout the lake using night crawlers. Walleye - Fair: Try leeches on jigs or slowly trolling live bait rigs with leeches or night crawlers. Concentrate on shallow points and humps in 10 to 15 feet of water.
Thursday, Jun 11 2026
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Big Creek Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Water Temperature (F): 60.0 Ramp Condition: Useable Black Crappie - Fair: The crappie bite is slowing as the spawn winds down. Catch remaining shallow crappies near rock and wood with minnows under a float, or cast or troll chartreuse jig heads with dark plastics. Bluegill - Good: Catch spawning bluegill shallow throughout the lake using night crawlers. Walleye - Fair: Try leeches on jigs or slowly trolling live bait rigs with leeches or night crawlers. Concentrate on shallow points and humps in 10 to 15 feet of water.
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