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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

Crappie fishing is currently best near areas still having green weeds by good lake structure. Anglers should use a few ...

A central Louisiana man found with 102 crappie fish caught at Kincaid Lake has been cited by state wildlife agents, officials ...

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 ...

Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina recommends using plastic worms, jig and pigs or spinner baits for black bass.

Jason Sealock shows off a heavy haul of fall crappies on Kentucky Lake. Where I live in the Northeast, crappie fishing is primarily a spring thing. Come April, coves will be ringed with anglers, but ...

Crappie fishing on Birch Lake near Babbitt started off "really hard and heavy," said Theresa Miller of Just Bite Me Miller's Bait in Babbitt. "It was awesome," Miller said. "It's slowed down a bit ...

Fishing guide Austin Kennedy reports trout are biting well on prepared baits and small jigs fished with light tackle. The water is stained in parts of the tailwater, so small jerkbaits or spoons may ...

Crappie are a common panfish. They’re fun to catch and great to eat. Using minnows under slip-bobbers is a common tactic for catching crappies, but jigs often work just as well. This time of year, you ...

A Georgia angler's catch of a 3-pound, 11-ounce black crappie has captured the attention of state biologists. James King landed the enormous crappie Sunday on the Coosa River. The Georgia Department ...

"It's a mystery to me why some fishermen become obsessed with a single species," I say. But Danny doesn't hear me. He's fiddling with a new lure to put on his spinning rod. It's a sunny morning on ...