Learn when crappie spawn, where to find them, and the best lures to use. Here's what you need to know to catch spring crappie ...

Since the advent of modern forward-facing, real-time sonar, it’s pretty difficult to tell the difference between a bass ...

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 ...

In the field of fishing dreams, Mike McBride was in the bottom of the ninth inning with a big zero on his imaginary ...

Six rods are better than one when it comes to catching summertime crappie at Beaver Lake. Mitch Glenn of Garfield sometimes sets out even more fishing rods for trolling crank baits that lure crappie ...

Chautauqua Lake offers two sub-species of the Promoxis — the Promoxis niromaculatus (black crappie) and Promoxis (the white crappie). Now, back in the day, we called crappie, calico bass, when in ...

Anietra Hamper, a travel writer who always packs her fishing gear, visited area waters and had a big time with small fish.

Catching the world record crappie, whether it’s white or black, is one of the most sought-after panfish prizes in North America. A 1-pound crappie is considered a nice catch. A 1 1/2-pounder is a ...

Fishing with guide Tony Adams usually ends with a half-day stringer of crappie headed from the live well and into the cooler with ice for the truck ride home. Photo courtesy of Forrest Fisher We all ...

The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...

Whether you call them crappies or croppies, or freckles, specks, or papermouths, white and black crappies have enticed America’s anglers since the advent of cane fishing poles. Their allure isn’t ...

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 ...