Ohio’s autumn crappies in transition mode: Here’s how to catch them

Fall is without a doubt one of the best times to fish for crappies in Ohio, second only to spring in most anglers’ opinion. Some even say fall is best and there is a strong argument to be made for that statement, as well.
One thing is for certain, Central Ohio’s flood control reservoirs provide some of the best fall fishing in the state and the scenery cannot be matched by anything you will see in the spring. Alum Creek, Deer Creek, Paint Creek, and Delaware have been producing limits of big fish at certain times in the fall for several years and the amount of quality fish in most of these lakes has been improving as well.