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MARCH MADNESS HUNTING & FISHING EXPO | MARCH 28- 30 | VILLA RICA, GA
Air Temp: High: 75 - Low: 37
Wind: Up to 25 Mph Gusts
Lake Level: Approx. 834' (Click Here For Current Water Level)
Water Temp: 48 - 52
Water Clarity: Heavy Stain to Muddy
Area Fished: Little River, S-Turns, Victoria, Kellogg/Owl Creek & Blockhouse Area (Clear Creek/Tanyard)
Jigs Used: Black & Chartreuse - Talon 2.0, Tannic Flo Orange - Talon 2.0, Pappy's Magic - Slab Dragon, Black & Blue Flake - Kic'n Chic'n XL, Sour Grape - Kic'n Chic'n XL, Cajun Chicken - Kic'n Chic'n XL, Chicken Pox - Kic'n Chic'n XL and June Bug - Kic'n Chic'n.
Technique: Trolling
Allatoona Weekly Crappie Fishing Report:
The first half of the first week of March 2025 was pretty good for Lake Allatoona crappie fishing! We got out on the water before the mid week weather and wind and was able to net a few Allatoona slabs! It's hard to believe that we are moving into Spring crappie fishing but it's here and it's time to schedule some days off! The first part of spring on Lake Allatoona is a matter of timing as the weather can be a bit unpredictable. Make sure to keep an eye on the weather as the temps can be up and down, the wind usually gets up in the afternoon so you have to plan accordingly. The water temperature, depending on the area of the lake, was between 48 and 52. When we get into 52 - 56 water temps it is go time! The water will warm up faster in the shallow flats, cuts and creeks and will fire the crappie up and they will be ready to eat. We are finding crappie anywhere from 18' suspended in 10' - 12' of water up to 6' of water. We are still seeing a lot of crappie glued to the bottom due to fronts and pressure. We are trolling a mix of 1/24th, 1/16th, and 3/32nd oz. jig heads to cover a range of water at different depths. We are seeing a lot of singles and doubles with a few schools here and there. This could and will change overnight once the temps stabilize and the water goes from low 50's to high 50's and 60's. The crappie will start schooling up and moving in and out of the shallows.
If you are new to fishing and want to learn more about electronics, jig head sizes, jig colors and more be sure to tune in to FRIDAY NIGHT BITES which is a 30 minute Facebook livestream that we do on "Most" Friday Nights around 7PM. You might learn something or teach us something new!
If you don't know what colors to choose check out our Combo Packs, this will save you a lot of time with proven stained and clear water colors. Lord willing we will have another report for you next week. Be sure to check out the archives for March 2024 and see what we were doing this time last year!
Make sure to download the Red Rooster Long Line Trolling Guide for tips on how to troll for Allatoona Crappie.
Verse of the Week: And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. ~ Matthew 4:18-22.
If you are reading this crappie report you would probably consider yourself a fisherman. You may not consider yourself to be a great fisherman but you still like to get out on the lake and enjoy spending time on the water with your family and friends. Do you know that the first four disciples that Jesus called to follow him were FISHERMEN? Let that sink in for a moment...Jesus didn't call for governors, politicians, CEO's or even religious leaders to follow him...he called fishermen! Fishermen like me and you! The first four folks he chose to be a part of His life changing ministry which would historically change the world...were fishermen. I would like to think that he called fishermen to follow him because as a general rule fishermen love to talk especially about fishing and everything in between. When Jesus says "I will make you fishers of men" he means to go out and tell people about me and how I have changed your life and how you have never been the same since you met me. That's why I write this report because when all is said and done, this fisherman used the common ground of fishing to share the good news about Jesus and how HE loved this old sinner so much that he laid down his life and paid for my sins and then adopted me into the family of God! God is so good and I hope that you have a relationship with him!
Larry with a double catch! A White crappie & Black crappie!
Robbie with a 12" Allatoona Crappie caught on a Slab Dragon in the Pappy's Magic color
A nice black crappie caught on the new Kic'n Chic'n XL in the Sour Grape Color
Another nice Allatoona crappie caught on a Pappy's Magic Slab Dragon