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Fishing Report Shows Slower Crappie Bloom Across Lakes
Cedar Lake reports slowing crappie after fronts with fish in 6-8 feet, minnows top bait. bluegill better with wax worms and crickets. bass scattered but a few five pounders. catfish warming on night crawlers and leeches. Crab Orchard notes better crappie, shallow spawning, minnows and jigs. bluegill on beds, catfish good on cheese baits. Horseshoe Lake sees crappie still spawning, shallow anglers catching many on minnows and jigs. Kinkaid’s crappie fading, fish scattered 4-15 feet, minnows and jigs effective. bluegill on beds, wax worms and crickets. Muskie action steady by trolling. Lake Murphysboro winding down, bluegill improving and catfish common. Lake of Egypt crappie slowing, bluegill on beds, crickets favored. Little Grassy bluegill moving on/off beds, bass off beds with topwater and spinner baits. catfish strong near bluegill beds. Mermet Lake crappie and bluegill fair, bass on rip rap with spinners. catfish off rip rap. Ohio River Smithland Pool fishing slow, catfish steady, shad gut and cat bait. Rend Lake near normal pool, crappie good around stake beds, beaver piles, docks. bluegill good on wigglers and crickets. bass around rip rap and beaver piles. catfish active on various baits.