Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing in the heart of winter, they present one of the greatest fishing opportunities for anglers across the country. Knowing how to catch crappie ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, the put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

ERSKINE, Minn. — The seeds for this little adventure had been planted a couple of days earlier in a late-night text message. “Whatcha doing Tuesday?” it read. “It’s going to be 70 degrees and windless ...

Wiley whitebeard angler, Bob Rustowicz, shares some of his catch from a recent trip to Chautauqua Lake where the crappie have started their spring feeding ritual. Submitted photo One nice thing about ...

No matter if you called them crappie or calico bass, ice-off on Chautauqua Lake means it’s time to chase some of the tastiest fish Chautauqua Lake has to offer. Not only are they great table fare, but ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

Where Do Crappies Go After Ice-Out? In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over deep holes because oxygen levels in the shallows are depleted. But as ice melts, oxygen ...

Anglers in the Crappie USA tournament last weekend at Weiss Lake proved the spring crappie bite is fully underway, despite high, muddy water and lots of wind that made things challenging. Winners were ...

Finally! I got to go crappie fishing. Normally by now I’d have hit the crappie four to six times. It’s not that I’ve been setting around mowing the grass etc. but there’s just too many outdoor ...