High Plains Outdoors: Spring Crappie Tips

By Luke Clayton

Published April 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM CDT

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Billy Kilpatrick & Lake Lavon guide Brandon Sargent

This week, Luke recaps an exciting shallow water crappie trip he enjoyed back in 2022 with Guide Brandon Sargent.

Luke enjoyed this trip with Guide Brandon Sargent (via Lead Slinger's Guide Service, 469-989-1010) at Lake Lavon, located just east of Dallas. He also gives some helpful tips on making accurate casts with minnows or jigs in shallow water using a slip cork!

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