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 ...

Bruce Darr shows a 35-pound striped bass he caught while fly fishing in early January in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake ...

In this video, Terry Blankenship shares his approach to building an effective crappie fishing setup. He covers everything from rod and reel choices to line, jig heads, and bait selection. The goal is ...

REND LAKE — When the third or fourth slab crappie hit the bottom of Rick Eskew’s livewell, the veteran Rend Lake fishing guide said for anyone to hear, “Not all bushes are created equal.” Although a ...

Clear Lake News… has switched emphasis from largemouth bass to crappie this winter. Lots of these tasty critters all over the lake. They are big, at over 2 pounds and over a foot and a half long. The ...

Water level is about full pool and stained to clear. Water temperature in the upper 60s. Crappie fishing guide Blake Oestreich says crappie fishing has been good with lots of fish shallow, 15 feet or ...

If you don’t have a couple of bags of crappie filets stockpiled in your freezer, you are in luck. At Lake O’ the Pines and Lake Fork, this weekend is the last weekend of the “Winter Crappie Season.” ...

Fishing guide Ben Matsubu says crappie fishing has been good when the wind allows. Best bite coming in 10 to 15 feet in the ...