A LITTLE PAN-FISH FUN 107 



The crappie is found in most ponds, lagoons, and 

 lakes, as well as the more sluggish streams, and they 

 like the quiet waters. They bite best in the early 

 spring, in June and the fall, although you get them 

 most any time. For a still-fishing bait they like 

 grasshoppers, worms or live minnows, and you can 

 catch them trolling with minnow or very small spoon- 

 hook, while at times they will rise to the trout fly. 



The rock bass prefers the clear, cool water, and 

 is not only found in nearly every lake, pond and 

 river, but also in the little creeks and streams. In 

 the lakes you will find him where the reeds and 

 underwater grasses grow and in the streams he 

 dotes on the deep holes among the rocks and bowl- 

 ders or around stumps, brush or windfalls. Most 

 any kind of bait suits him, but small minnows, angle- 

 worms and white wood-grubs make him swim 

 around and take notice. They put up quite a stagger 

 at fighting when first hooked, and make a final effort 

 when brought up to the boat. A small red ibis or 

 white miller fly often tempt them, and very small 

 frogs or crawfish interest the larger ones. 



BLUEGILL IS SCRAPPY 



The bluegill is probably the most numerous of 

 the panners and can be found in nearly all the lakes 

 and quieter streams, particularly in the smaller 

 lakes. He grows to a fair size and undoubtedly 

 he is the gamest of the pan fish. He fights from the 



