Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Sweat was already dripping from my forehead at sunrise. Crappie fishing during the peak of summer when the heat index is 105 degrees seems illogical. But it quickly begins to make sense when you boat ...

Sweat was already dripping from my forehead at sunrise. Crappie fishing during the peak of summer when the heat index is 105 degrees seems illogical. But it quickly begins to make sense when you boat ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fishing Kerr Lake for crappie in July, and a catfish spinach recipe. This week on Carolina Outdoor Journal, we’ll fish Kerr Lake for crappie in July. In Gear Time, our anglers share what works best ...

Nothing helps a person forget the heat — at least for a few beats — than a soft thump on the end of a fishing line and the bend in a rod created by a fat slab of a crappie doing its all to pull your ...

I knew the odds would be just a little, if not a whole lot, on my side as I turned the alarm off at 5 a.m. last week. A weather change had come, and the morning low was 58 degrees, a far cry from the ...