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 ...

Discover proven fishing tips for catching crappie and bass using smart techniques gear setup and location strategies. Learn how to target big schools improve your bait presentation and increase your ...

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

It’s no secret that forward-facing sonar (FFS) is an incredibly effective tool for catching crappie. The best crappie lures and crappie rods are also not a secret. But, the FFS settings to clearly see ...

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 gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Spring arrives across the southern Midwest in waves. First come the warmer afternoons and the smell of fresh earth in the ...

When and how to catch Crappie in the summer—move to deeper water or try night fishing Post-spawn through September, crappie tend to stay in brush located in 15 to 20 feet of water, about 10 or 15 feet ...

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 ...

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

The button willows we were fishing were thick enough to hide a hunter-orange hippo, but on the edge in open water, another fisherman somehow managed to see us. “Hey! Y’all need some help?” he called.