Black crappie fishing is excellent. Crappie are taken on a regular basis by drifting live minnows in open water. The peak season is February, March and April. Suwannee River Suwannee River - good access at Suwannee River State Park off U.S. 90 and Suwannee Springs off SR 51. The Suwannee River offers excellent largemouth bass fishing throughout the year for small yearling-sized bass.
Most fish are two pounds or less.
The best baits are small float-diving lures and purple or black plastic worms. Each of these should be fished near the shoreline and around fallen trees or stumps. Redbreast sunfish are by far the most abundant game fish in the river and are easily caught on small spinners fished near fallen trees and stumps. Another good method is to use a long limber cane pole and live crickets. The peak season is from May through September.