The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were beginning to bud and redbud trees were ...

The Almost-Annual Crappie Derby at Dorchester Park is officially happening in 2026. After several years of cancellations, the event, hosted by the Whitney Point Sportsmen's Association, is finally ...

You’ll know crappie are biting on Lake Dardanelle when you see stationary boats in open water from the Interstate 40 bridges. For the next four months, you can enjoy some of the best fishing of the ...

The red bar on my flasher slowly, but steadily rose to meet the green bar representing my jig. I wiggled the jig tantalizingly, lifting and pulling away from the fish. The red bar moonlighting as a ...

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

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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 ...

Double jig crappie action! Learn effective techniques for catching crappie using a double jig rig. Heavy snow warning as 5 feet to strike: 'Blizzard conditions' One of FBI's most wanted fugitives is ...

Sometimes, agonizing over the perfect reel to pair with a technique-specific rod is fun. Other times, you want to buy a complete setup and go fishing. That’s where a crappie combo comes in handy. It’s ...

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

SILVER LAKE — The bite had slowed. A few other fishers were still doing well, but my luck had stopped. Only three keeper crappie graced my stringer, and another pair of undersized fish had been ...