Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Six rods are better than one when it comes to catching summertime crappie at Beaver Lake. Mitch Glenn of Garfield sometimes sets out even more fishing rods for trolling crank baits that lure crappie ...

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 ...

are the beginning and the end of it. No other panfish so deliciously transforms from fish to fillet (although some fishermen, including me, might argue for the virtues of a platter of perch). In the ...

A good day or two on the water yet is the goal of diehard anglers during this time frame, and the pattern just described can ...

COLUMBUS– With a free weekend of fishing across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has recently released a listing of places in Central Ohio that are ...

Lake Lowell is a quick, convenient place for Treasure Valley anglers to take the boat out and tangle with some (mostly medium-sized) bass. Jordan Rodriguez Springlike conditions are persisting across ...

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In early winter, finding crappies is as easy as finding green aquatic vegetation. Big slabs will be right up in the greenery, where they not only find abundant foot, but cover, both for ambushing ...