Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Crappie fishing is currently best near areas still having green weeds by good lake structure. Anglers should use a few different style baits to narrow down what the crappies will bite that specific ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

Crappie fishing is very popular because they are abundant and provide lots of fun fishing action, and they are considered excellent food fish and sportfish with mild sweet, white-flaky fillets. There ...

Most anglers are fishing for crappie or walleye. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said crappie fishing is good near brush. Fish with minnows or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep. Walleye are being ...

Bruce Darr shows a 35-pound striped bass he caught while fly fishing in early January in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake. The trophy fish bit a shad-imitating fly Darr tied himself that measures ...

As the weather improves and temperatures climb, planning a fishing trip is a good way to enjoy the outdoors. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, although it is a good time for Lake Erie walleyes or ...