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 ...

Use Electronics — Fish finders and sonar can be major assets for locating crappie, especially in deeper water. Look for schools of fish suspended at mid-depths or clustered around structures.

Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out ...

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Jason Sealock shows off a heavy haul of fall crappies on Kentucky Lake. Where I live in the Northeast, crappie fishing is primarily a spring thing. Come April, coves will be ringed with anglers, but ...

Fish the flooded bushes on flat points with a spinner bait on windy days. On calm days, flip a Bass Pro cover jig in the bushes. Table Rock Lake On windy, cloudy days, the fish are around the flat ...

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host outdoor writer Keith "Catfish" Sutton for a special seminar at two locations in The Natural State in March. The presentation, "Learn New Tricks for ...

Most panfish junkies will agree that crappie are only where you find them. A school fish by nature, the tasty panfish might be here one day and over there the next. Find one crappie and others are ...

The spawn is over, summer is here and the temperatures are hot, but you can still catch giant crappie at Grenada Lake. "It's been really, really good," said John Harrison of JH Guide Service. "The ...

If you catch a tagged crappie in Mississippi, it could be worth cash or prizes, but you have to let it go. Fishing apparel-maker Crappie Forever, with the help of a select few crappie fishermen, are ...

Keith “Catfish” Sutton has authored many books on fishing for crappie as well as his namesake, catfish. (Special to The Commercial/Arkansas Game and Fish Commission) The Arkansas Game and Fish ...