Jan. 16—COLUMBUS — As any serious angler will tell you, a fish weighing nearly four pounds is something to brag about. As panfish go, a fish that size is indeed a whopper. Just ask an Ottawa woman who ...

Chasing summer time crappie can be one of the best bites of the year! / Kaleb Brown Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive ...

Fishing guide Ben Matsubu says crappie fishing excellent in 20 feet of water. Big schools suspended in 10 to 12 feet, hitting ...

Beat the bushes or fish the flats to catch crappie. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing along flats adjacent to the river channel. Good places to try include flats near Point 12, the Camp ...

Teresa Croy, of Ottawa, caught a white crappie weighing 3.91 pounds from a pond at the Glandorf Rod and Gun Club in Putnam County, narrowly eclipsing the weight of the former state record-holder.