Looking to take the kayak out just about anywhere and do some late fall/early winter crappie/smallmouth fishing. If anyone is willing to suggest a few spots within a 90 minute drive, I'd appreciate the input.
Looking to keep the crappie and release the smallmouth.
Thanks!
Where did you put in and take out?
Lakes are frozen so fished the kish. Had 1 pike on but came off at the kayak and had a dink smallie on but spit the hook. Was out from 1:30-4:30.
Yes it would. Pretty much any smallies caught between now and March would be a “delight”. And anybody that is still kayak fishing this late into the year is HARDCORE in my book. Good luck! Hope to hear a good report.
Caught some crappie in Pecatonica. Looking to go out today someplace new to explore for panfish. If I get some smallmouth that would be a delight.
If staying in Illinois then I would suggest the Mississippi or Shabbona