Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Beat the bushes or fish the flats to catch crappie. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing along flats adjacent to the river channel. Good places to try include flats near Point 12, the Camp ...

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 ...

The parade of spawning fish gets started in late February with walleye. March starts the white bass spawn. Come April and into May, it's crappie that grab the fishing spotlight. Anglers start beating ...

COLUMBUS − If you’re planning that first fishing trip of the new spring, the Buckeye State has plenty of options if you want a smaller location than a trip to Lake Erie. Below is a list of Ohio’s Top ...

Don’t have a big boat – or no boat at all? Fisheries Biologist David Baker recommends fishing smaller lakes for crappie during the April spawning season. Every spring, anglers pursuing crappie during ...

Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina recommends using plastic worms, jig and pigs or spinner baits for black bass. Top-water lures may work at dawn and dusk. Bluegill and redear are biting worms.

After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? Alum Creek Lake has long been known as a largemouth bass destination, but it has recently gained a reputation for great smallmouth ...

When you think of crappie in Mississippi lakes such as Barnett Reservoir and Grenada Lake probably come to mind. Of course, Enid Lake likely does, too. After all, it produced the world record, 5-pound ...

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