Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...

When crappies turn finicky, small adjustments make a big difference. These five ice fishing moves help turn follows into solid bites.

Striped bass are biting on the south half of the lake, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers in the White or War Eagle river arms. Live bait is best. Shad or brood minnows are the top ...

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 ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

First it's walleye, then white bass. Now it's crappie that brings excited anglers to waters large and small. May is when crappie move shallow to spawn and become easier to catch. Any bush, branch or ...

1. In a recent article, you mentioned you liked the Berkley Powerbait Ripple Shad for crappie. Can you tell me the style and weight of the jig you use with this bait? Would you recommend this set up ...