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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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 ...

Cole & Jay fish a river spillway for crappie and cook whole fish for a feast. Russia has run out of money to pay its soldiers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cole & Jay reveal record-breaking tips after catching a monster crappie ...

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 ...