Old River in Avoyelles Parish features some outstanding crappie fishing that attracts anglers from throughout the South. It's even easier to catch them if you use a gill net. That's exactly what the ...

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 to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...

If you catch a tagged crappie in Mississippi, it could be worth cash or prizes, but you have to let it go. Fishing apparel-maker Crappie Forever, with the help of a select few crappie fishermen, are ...

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 ...

Once the calendar turns to February, minds wander to warmer days and the start of spring fishing. A free program set for 2 p.m. March 19 at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area visitor center aims to ...

In this video, we seized the last opportunity to fish in Arkansas before thunderstorms rolled in, focusing on crappie, walleye, and Kentucky bass. To our surprise, we successfully caught all three ...

Our boat buzzed along, the faint hum of the motor barely audible above the steady waves of C.J. Strike Reservoir. Two rods bounced in holders as we trolled through the summer breeze. “There’s a fish!” ...

Up a creek, but with a paddle, is a good thing when the crappie are biting. Pine Creek Hollow is a hot spot for crappie on the south end of Beaver Lake during spring. Compared to other creek arms at ...

A Minnesota man broke the state’s record for the largest black crappie ever caught and confirmed not once, but twice this spring. Nolan Sprengeler landed a 17.5-inch black crappie in May that was ...

For some Nebraska anglers, it seems, a daily bag limit of 15 crappie is not even close to being sufficient. In the past two weeks, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, numerous anglers ...

Live sonar helps crappie anglers catch fish, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says it does not increase crappie harvest. Andy Yung, district fisheries biologist for the Game and Fish ...

Alabama's abundant fishing options offer a plethora of opportunities for eager anglers. The state's southern coast offers the chance to drop a line inshore or have easy access to great offshore ...