However, unlike walleye and pike, which spawn when water temperatures are in the 40s, crappie don’t spawn until temperatures are well into the 60’s. In the north country, this means crappie generally ...

Ross Barnett Reservoir has been producing hefty stringers of crappie in recent weeks, but the best action is just around the corner. "I've been catching really good quality fish," said B&M Fishing pro ...

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

I had a friend with a lot of money and a fast boat and I only wish we had met sooner. One day we launched the boat on the Columbia, and before we ran up and down the big river, Harry Ruth nosed his ...

When spring is on the horizon, anglers look forward to spawning time more than any fishing season of the year. As the water slowly warms, walleye, white bass, crappie and other favorites start moving ...

So, what about a Christmas crappie? Those are two words that don’t necessarily go together for a lot of fishermen, and that’s a shame, because the serious anglers among us have learned that there are ...

Athens — SLOW. Water stained; 59-63 degrees; 0.51 feet above pool. Bass are scattered in the shallows and can be caught throwing topwaters and spinnerbaits on windy banks. Crappie are scattered as ...

With water temperatures finally starting to feel like fall, it’s time for Alabama anglers to break out their crappie poles, minnow buckets and fly-weight jigs and head for the favorite haunts if the ...