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 ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out ...

It’s no secret that crappie are a personal favorite. Nothing is more thrilling than battling a 2-pound slab on 2-pound test line and a buggy-whipish rod. So as we crank up the Fishing Forecast for my ...

The large tree section embedded in the river bottom presented no evidence above the surface, yet vividly revealed itself on the screen of my sonar unit. And if I was interpreting things right, there ...

Creating fish attractors is hard work, but they pay dividends for years with dependable fishing. Bill Eldridge of Benton, an avid and accomplished crappie angler, recently invited Ed Kubler and I to ...

The crappie spawn is weeks away, but that's not stopping the bite at Barnett Reservoir. Last month anglers were finding hot action in eddies near current due to high amounts of rainfall. The Welfare ...