Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

Hello folks, today (or rather, tonight) we're fishing along a dock to get that night time crappie bite. We gear up with tiny baits, both cut bait and artificial, and fish for those wonderful slab ...

Back in my guiding days, friends and I often spent our days off not in pursuit of bass, trout, walleyes, or even giant muskies. Nope. On those rare days between paid trips, the most enjoyable way to ...

NACOGDOCHES — Water level is at full pool and stained. Water temp in the low 60s. Fishing guide Stanley Gresham says bass fishing has been good shallow using Chatterbaits, ‘Traps and Senkos. A few ...

These are wonderful times to be a crappie fan; we finally have quality, dedicated crappie rods and gear. Creative anglers and companies are crafting exciting new tackle, lures, and equipment, at last ...

I look forward to fall fishing for a variety of reasons — the crisp weather, colorful surroundings, and unique seasonal fishing scenarios. Near the top of the list: fall crappie. As water temperatures ...

Normally I do good crappie fishing until the end of May, first week of June but the last few years I have been doing well on up until early September. This year though it may be slipping back into the ...

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 ...

SAM RAYBURN — Water level is 2.48 feet low and clear to stained. Water temp in the upper 50s. Fishing guide Brian Branum says bass fishing was good ahead the front with active fish hitting crawfish ...

Water level is 7.23 feet low and clear. Water temp in the low 50s. Fishing guide Brian Branum says bass fishing continues to be good targeting offshore structure and shallower hydrilla beds. Spoons, ...

ATHENS — Water level is five inches high and clear. Water temp is 60-66 degrees. Fishing guide Reagan Nelson says bass fishing has been slow. Best reports coming on Texas rigged plastics, lipless ...