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 ...

Six rods are better than one when it comes to catching summertime crappie at Beaver Lake. Mitch Glenn of Garfield sometimes sets out even more fishing rods for trolling crank baits that lure crappie ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide from Goshen, said brood minnows or live shad are the best baits. Stripers are scattered on the northern one-third of the lake from Point 9 to Beaver Dam. Locate schools of ...

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 ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

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 ...

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 ...

C.J. Brown Reservoir: Anglers are catching crappies in both shallow and deep water. While there are plenty found in 4-5 foot depths, most of the large females have moved to areas 15-17 feet deep. The ...