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 ...

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 ...

The button willows we were fishing were thick enough to hide a hunter-orange hippo, but on the edge in open water, another fisherman somehow managed to see us. “Hey! Y’all need some help?” he called.

People can learn more about how to catch crappie in winter at the free virtual Missouri Department of Conservation program “Learning to Fish: Crappie fishing in the Winter Months.” This online program ...

Some 20 years ago, on any given summer day, you would've found me along the bank of a Virginia farm pond or waist-deep in the ...