Where Do Crappies Go After Ice-Out? In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over deep holes because oxygen levels in the shallows are depleted. But as ice melts, oxygen ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various ...

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 ...

Crappie are spawning and the fishing is good, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. A rise in lake level should provide good ...

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 ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...

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 ...

As winter loosens its grip and the waters of Chautauqua Lake climb into the welcoming range of the 50s, something special ...

In its August meeting, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks received what seemed like an unlikely request: a freshwater fishing guide asking the commission to require him and other guides ...