Axel Angelow, an 8-year-old from Fairbault, Minnesota, caught a hefty black crappie while fishing with his dad, Ryan Angelow, on Cedar Lake in October 2024. The fish measured 18 inches and weighed 3 ...

Somebody get these guys a lottery ticket! Two anglers ice fishing a small lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, landed a golden black crappie—a fish so rare and unusual they couldn’t believe their eyes.

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.