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 ...

If you're already tired of sitting in a deer stand or you have all the deer meat you need in your freezer and you're ready to put some crappie in your boat, you can't go wrong at Eagle Lake or Ross ...

The state of Kansas recently went fishing for answers as to whether a relatively new sonar technology enables casual anglers to catch crappie more easily. The groundbreaking experiment in late 2021 ...

The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks voted to reduce the daily limit at four popular crappie lakes and at the heart of the matter is technology. Enid, Grenada and Sardis lakes, along with ...

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 ...

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 ...

We hear a lot about our most popular crappie lakes, but many lesser known lakes in Arkansas offer top-notch crappie fishing, as well. Depending on location, crappie will begin their pre-spawn ...