Spring arrives across the southern Midwest in waves. First come the warmer afternoons and the smell of fresh earth in the ...

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.

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 gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...