I look forward to fall fishing for a variety of reasons — the crisp weather, colorful surroundings, and unique seasonal fishing scenarios. Near the top of the list: fall crappie. As water temperatures ...

Greenleaf: Elevation normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in creek channels and along shoreline; catfish fair on minnows, shad and worms; crappie fair on minnows and ...

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, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

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 ...

The day was pleasantly mild — a continuation of a somewhat stable weather pattern, a rarity this spring. Slowly cruising at little more than a trolling pace, I inspected various brush piles scattered ...

Water level is 6.41 feet low and fairly clear. Water temperature in the low 90s. Crappie guide Blake Ostriech says fishing is good. Fish are stacked on brush piles and timber in 15 to 25 feet of water ...

Bell Cow: Elevation normal, water 92 and clear. Bass slow. Channel catfish fair to good on doughbait and stinkbait. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs. Carl Blackwell: All fishing slow. Chandler ...