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 ...

In my part of the country, the crappie spawn is an event anticipated with barely controlled expectation. The springtime ...

The parade of spawning fish gets started in late February with walleye. March starts the white bass spawn. Come April and into May, it's crappie that grab the fishing spotlight. Anglers start beating ...

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 ...

It happens every year. One warm, sunny day and I think it’s full-blown spring. Time to load up the boat, wife and kids and go crappie fishing. But, as an old boss used to say, one robin doesn’t mean ...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — “It’s just unreal,” biologist Dave Knuth said as he pulled dozens of small, young-of-the-year crappies from a net on Wappapello Lake the morning of Oct. 24. “We’ve probably recorded ...

I’ve said for many years there are a few months absolutely ideal for a myriad of outdoor activities. October and November are tough to beat in the fall, and April and May are king of the spring months ...

A single dogwood stands on what passes for a bit of sandy high ground in the hardwood flat that is adjacent to an oxbow reachable by boat through a barely wide-enough channel connecting the slough to ...

LITTLE ROCK – When spring approaches, a large segment of Arkansas anglers think of crappie. Crappie can be caught any time of the year, but spring and crappie go together like ham and eggs, red beans ...

Walleye, crappie, and white bass are being caught on #7 flicker shad. Crappie are spawning and catching them in 1-10 feet. The Big Sac arm is the best right now. Bass are staging to spawn and are ...

Professional crappie fisherman Joe Bragg is one of the best in Kansas, and has plenty of tips to help shore-bound anglers catch fish. Courtesy photo Professional crappie fisherman Joe Bragg has plenty ...