Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

Back bays and shallow coves with sheltered cover typically provide the best prespawn/spawn crappie areas. Oxbow lakes or flooded river backwaters are classic examples. Crappies will hold along the ...

We hear a lot about our most popular crappie lakes, but many lesser known lakes in Arkansas offer top-notch crappie fishing, as well. Depending on location, crappie will begin their pre-spawn ...

Cold fronts, wind and rain have made conditions less than prime for crappie fishing on Ross Barnett Reservoir, but anglers are boating some giants in spite of it. "I haven't caught any 3-pounders this ...

When spring is on the horizon, anglers look forward to spawning time more than any fishing season of the year. As the water slowly warms, walleye, white bass, crappie and other favorites start moving ...

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...