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 ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

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 to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...

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 ...

I made a point this fall and winter to go look for new crappie fishing spots. So I basically started in some productive arms of the lake and idled along break lines, where the bottom went from shallow ...

The rock dam looked ideal for crappie. It was in a chute just north of the Mississippi River bridge on the Illinois side of the river. Armed with Missouri and Illinois fishing licenses, we quietly ...

Spring is officially here. And that means there are a lot of fishing opportunities for freshwater anglers, one being crappie. Now, crappie aren't the biggest fish, nor will they put up the biggest ...

August often brings the peak of summer heat. Fishing during the middle of the day can be brutal across much of the Midwest. Retreating to cold water rivers and fishing after dark are two ways to find ...