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 to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...

We hit the frozen waters of West Virginia in search of massive crappie slabs—and they did not disappoint! Every drop brought ...

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 ...

Aaron Rodgers wasn't seeking 'revenge' against the Packers, who gave him a reality check instead Hurricane Melissa is now a ...

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 ...

But even if you target crappies on small lakes and ponds like I do, his lessons for a fall attack apply. And if you’re one of those anglers who thinks crappies really are just a spring deal, you have ...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- There is late ice. And there is last ice. A hint that Pipestem Reservoir has moved to the latter came to a party of crappie anglers from Fargo-Moorhead and Hawley, Minn., in the ...

For about a decade Tim White has fished Virginia’s Occoquan Reservoir, where he owns a lake house near the town of Woodbridge. He regularly catches catfish and bass, along with some giant crappies ...

As hunting seasons open in October, a lot of crappie fishermen celebrate. Not because they can pick up a bow or shotgun. They’re happy the competition diminishes on the reservoirs for the best brush ...