ERSKINE, Minn. – The seeds for this little adventure had been planted a couple of days earlier in a late-night text message. “Whatcha doing Tuesday?” it read. “It’s going to be 70 degrees and windless ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

ERSKINE, Minn. — The seeds for this little adventure had been planted a couple of days earlier in a late-night text message. “Whatcha doing Tuesday?” it read. “It’s going to be 70 degrees and windless ...

The popularity of crappies varies by region, and it’s fair to say they’re the biggest deal in the South. But they exist in almost every state of the Union. It’s just that other local favorites like ...

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Find and catch early-season crappie with this step-by-step guide to targeting spawning slabs from ice-out through spawn. In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spring crappie fishing is excellent this year in the bays of picturesque Chautauqua Lake. Veteran angler Bob Rustowicz says, “Be sure to dress warm.” Submitted photo For many years, after the ice ...