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WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:31 pm
by Suddsy2
WHEN IN THE SPRING DO THE CRAPPIES AND BULLHEADS START TO BITE? I AM GETTING ANTSY TO DO SOME OPEN WATER FISHING. YES, I AM KEEPING MY DISTANCE AND JUST FISHING ALONE FROM MY BOAT ON WHITEFISH LAKE NEAR SEELEYS BAY

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:52 am
by smitty55
My guide for barbotte/bullhead/mupout fishing has always been when the dandelions are up it's time to head out.

Cheers

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:44 pm
by Trevor
we've been catching mudpout on the nation for two weeks ;)

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:19 pm
by Homerx_99
You may not find many in Whitefish, I've been here for a couple of years and only see 1 or 2. I think the water is a too clear for them. Cranberry isn't as clear so maybe a better option. There are crappie around though, just need to find them. Where are you located on WF?

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:12 pm
by Suddsy2
I've only been on Whitefish for a year and am located on Bass Bay. It would be nice if the water warms up a bit. I still haven't got my boat in the water and now they are closing the boat ramps and barricading them. If I find a ramp I can use I will probably put the boat in sometime next week.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:14 am
by Corvus Lacus
Crappies have been biting since ice out. Look for fallen timber or docks/boathouses in south facing bays with a dark bottom. 4 to 6 ft of water. Slow, slow presentation.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:06 am
by scarkner
They are definitely hitting. Catfish on the Ottawa have also started (slowly) hitting.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:12 pm
by Suddsy2
Got the boat in the water today so will get out as soon as the next two days of cold and rain are over. Thanks for the input, it was very helpful.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 6:34 pm
by catfish25
Brown bullhead are biting in mud lake (britania Ottawa). I caught 15 today in 45 minutes however they were all small.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:11 pm
by Chilipowder101
Caught a 2lb Bullhead near the mouth of Green's Creek. Koodos to @FLOATFISHIN for letting me know of this spot.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:13 pm
by smitty55
Chilipowder101 wrote:Caught a 2lb Bullhead near the mouth of Green's Creek. Koodos to @FLOATFISHIN for letting me know of this spot.
That's a channel catfish, not a bullhead. Size and the forked tail is the giveaway.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:17 pm
by Chilipowder101
Really? Thought it looked like a Catfish. I assumed it was a bullhead because of where I was fishing.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:20 pm
by smitty55
Chilipowder101 wrote:Really? Thought it looked like a Catfish. I assumed it was a bullhead because of where I was fishing.
Further up the creek all you will find is bullhead but near the Ottawa is a different story.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:58 pm
by Chilipowder101
I was right next to the mouth of the greens near the ottawa. It was really windy today so I moved a bit downstream.

I checked the water levels near the bridge on the parkway and the water seemed too low to hold anything nice.

Re: WHEN SHOULD THE BULLHEADS AND CRAPPIE FISHING START

Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 1:09 pm
by Homerx_99
Suddsy2 wrote:I've only been on Whitefish for a year and am located on Bass Bay. It would be nice if the water warms up a bit. I still haven't got my boat in the water and now they are closing the boat ramps and barricading them. If I find a ramp I can use I will probably put the boat in sometime next week.
Mine lives in the boathouse so ramps weren't a concern. But I see down further you did get yours in. Good stuff. Find any crappie yet ? I've been all over the lake with no luck yet. But if you want to drive to deans rd in SB they are biting in that bay.