Hello Crowley Lake Trolling Fans,
The 2025 fishing season is off to a fantastic start! Although I've only had the chance to fish a few areas myself, the reports from other trolling boats echo the same sentiment: the fishing has been excellent.
The most productive fishing seems to be in 20-30 feet of water, from the surface all the way to the bottom. Topwater fishing is currently very good as there are no weeds to contend with yet. I also had success trolling with 2-4 colors of lead core in about 24 feet of water.
Here are some of the top spots that have been producing:
* Mcgee Bay
* Sandy Point to The Willows
* Alligator Point
* North Arm
As for what's working best, here are a few recommendations:
Tasmanian Devils: Bleeding Frog, Bloody Ripper, Orange Perch, and Pink Frog patterns are all effective in any size. Try trolling speeds of 2.5-4 mph.
Needle Fish and Thomas Buoyants: Black Dot Frog, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Blue and Silver, Black and Silver), and Perch patterns are working well in all sizes. Troll at a speed of 2-2.5 mph.
Rapalas: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Black and Silver Countdown models are producing good results. A trolling speed of 3-5 mph with a ripping action appears to be most effective.
The fish are in excellent condition and appear very healthy after a winter of open water and feeding. It looks like this is shaping up to be a truly great season!
Wishing you tight lines, and I hope to see you out on the lake!
Best of luck,
Fred Johnson
Crowley Lake Trolling Fans