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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

Lots of anglers ditch their catfish poles and bass-fishing rods this time of year to catch a mess of crappie. With a slew of spinners, crank baits, grubs and other bait choices available, we asked ...

We are dangerously close to Crappie spawning season in Kentucky. Late March and April is a celebrated time of year for anglers across the Commonwealth because Crappie fishing during the spawn is ...

Now that the long, cold winter is finally over and waters are starting to warm and take on a less desolate look, it’s time to get in some of the first good catches of crappies. With every passing year ...

Bass throughout the country can’t pass on a high-protein meal like a crawfish. Craw jigs are especially effective on ...

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 ...

Our boat buzzed along, the faint hum of the motor barely audible above the steady waves of C.J. Strike Reservoir. Two rods bounced in holders as we trolled through the summer breeze. “There’s a fish!” ...

Almost every veteran crappie catcher can recount times when he was catching fish just as fast as he could toss out a yellow jig, when suddenly, for no apparent reason, the fishing went bust. Different ...