Arizona Crappie Association
Lake Reports => Roosevelt => Topic started by: Rocko on January 03, 2017, 12:50 PM
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Has anyone read the Game and Fish crappie report lately? "Excellent crappie fishing, just look for the crappie armada." I highly doubt this report is anywhere near true. Has anyone on here actually experienced excellent crappie fishing at Roosevelt in the last several years? or recently? Not this fisherman! :sign0103: :sign0103: :sign0103: but I wish it were true... I would just like to know who is making these fish stories up?
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Yup they are catching crappie at rosy (or they were till the lake got real muddy and came up 6') in the last week or so and there was some what of a flotilla on the salt end.
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I hate Rosey probably more than anything as I've wasted a lot of precious fishing time trying to catch fish there in recent years. Over the holidays Kevin and I fished there as we needed cell phone service so were limited in lake choices. We caught a few. They are there, still hard to find, but certainly better catch rates than previous times.
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While we did catch a few, I would love to know where the G&F reports are coming from. The Armada was 3 boats including ours on the salt end.
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good to hear from you if you find them please post
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Hey Rich and Kev, good to hear from you guys.
"Excellent" is not what I've heard, but to hear of any Crappie there is promising.
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I don't think the few people on this page are the only crappie fisherman in the state. I've caught a ton of slabs on Roosevelt last year everyone in here said they weren't catching anything. I've also caught a ton on Bartlett last year when everyone said they hadn't caught anything. Locations I will not give out (not saying I'm some big bad crappie slayer). Not trying to argue but it's hard to believe the reports on here saying they don't catch anything when there's a ton of water in those lakes with a lot of baitfish and cover.
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I think that's a fair statement. There are a few honey holes and areas that are more prone to hold fish. Like I said, we caught a few, so I'm not arguing the report, just saying we didn't see a crappie armada. I also believe excellent fishing is a personal term. For me catching a few was excellent compared to some previous trips, but certainly well shy of what I consider excellent crappie fishing we have experienced at different lakes over the years. When you have 100 boats fishing San Carlos on a weekday catching a limit all would say excellent fishing. When you have 100 boats and a handful of boats limit while others struggle, only a few would report excellent results. Subjective term and I try not to hammer on game and fish. They want to build excitement and help motivate people to fish and potentially new fisherman. I think the point I'm getting at is, Roosevelt is fishing better this year than previous for the average/casual fisherman that doesn't know all the spots or where to go or possibly even how to start fishing for crappie.
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I've caught a ton of slabs on Roosevelt last year everyone in here said they weren't catching anything. I've also caught a ton on Bartlett last year when everyone said they hadn't caught anything. Locations I will not give out (not saying I'm some big bad crappie slayer). Not trying to argue but it's hard to believe the reports on here saying they don't catch anything when there's a ton of water in those lakes with a lot of baitfish and cover.
I'm not trying to argue either but your reports from 2015 and 2016 (especially Bartlett) don't seem to back your statements up. Do you only post when you have bad luck? Or should we not believe your reports?
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I've caught a ton of slabs on Roosevelt last year everyone in here said they weren't catching anything. I've also caught a ton on Bartlett last year when everyone said they hadn't caught anything. Locations I will not give out (not saying I'm some big bad crappie slayer). Not trying to argue but it's hard to believe the reports on here saying they don't catch anything when there's a ton of water in those lakes with a lot of baitfish and cover.
I'm not trying to argue either but your reports from 2015 and 2016 (especially Bartlett) don't seem to back your statements up. Do you only post when you have bad luck? Or should we not believe your reports?
Bingo...........
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It's just funny that people believe what they see on here. There is not that many crappies here in AZ like in other states (Minnesota Wisconsin blah blah blah). I've caught a ton on the exact opposite of what's posted on here. I've also kept a lot of things secret on here. I don't look on here much anymore because a lot of it is over thought and it's an extremely small group of people on an extremely small selection of lakes to fish. So with that being said keep on fishing glad you all have something in common and I enjoy it as much as the next guy. Not running anything down but it's almost silly to read these posts except to see what launch is out of the water this month.............:
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You should give us a little input.
thanks Wally G
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It's just funny that people believe what they see on here. There is not that many crappies here in AZ like in other states (Minnesota Wisconsin blah blah blah). I've caught a ton on the exact opposite of what's posted on here. I've also kept a lot of things secret on here. I don't look on here much anymore because a lot of it is over thought and it's an extremely small group of people on an extremely small selection of lakes to fish. So with that being said keep on fishing glad you all have something in common and I enjoy it as much as the next guy. Not running anything down but it's almost silly to read these posts except to see what launch is out of the water this month.............:
Since this group was founded by a bunch of like-minded folks that enjoy crappie fishing and are all willing to share good and/or bad, maybe the silliness is beneath you.
If you have anything positive to add, it would be welcomed.
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It's just funny that people believe what they see on here. There is not that many crappies here in AZ like in other states (Minnesota Wisconsin blah blah blah). I've caught a ton on the exact opposite of what's posted on here. I've also kept a lot of things secret on here. I don't look on here much anymore because a lot of it is over thought and it's an extremely small group of people on an extremely small selection of lakes to fish. So with that being said keep on fishing glad you all have something in common and I enjoy it as much as the next guy. Not running anything down but it's almost silly to read these posts except to see what launch is out of the water this month.............:
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but this is borderline trolling. Most of the Arizona lakes that are known for crappie have been awful for a few years now. With the exception of Alamo. Maybe things will change with the influx of water recently. Enlighten some of us on your technique, and the lakes you use them at. I don't want your spots, but would love to hear of a new way to try and fish for crappie. I've shared mine in the past with little to no response from you.
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I have seen his techniques.... He uses slip bobbers with a minnow and slow trolls. Nothing new...
Skeeterpeter.... why do you even bother reading posts on here, and if you are going to post something, it would be proper etiquette to make your post beneficial to fisherman. People believe what they see on here, because most of us have been crappie fishing in AZ our entire lives. Be respectful dude... or find another place to post your negativity. I really don't think people are here to listen to you brag.
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I am still trying to figure out how many crappie there are in a ton :dontknow: I guess depending on the size of the crappie caught :banghead: