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 ...

Wade fishing provides Arkansas anglers an excellent means of slipping up on spooky, spawning crappie in shallow water. In many cases, a boat works just as well. But on some bodies of water, including ...

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 ...

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 ...

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

A call during May from Lake Conroe guide Butch Terpe can mean only one thing: The brush piles are stacking up with crappie. "It's been pretty good," Terpe said. "Not fast and furious, but steady ...

Stripers are keying on small threadfin shad about one-half inch long. Lures or bait that size are good to use. Larger shad or ...

Jerry Porter and pals Ron and Rodney Shelton were having a banner morning of spring-spawning crappie action on 1,000-acre East Lynn Lake on May 6. It was only 9 a.m. when Porter hooked a fish bigger ...