Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Shore anglers report fun fishing in the Chautauqua Lake canals for a mix of crappies, yellow perch and bluegills. Photo courtesy of Forrest Fisher Crappie fishing on Chautauqua Lake is a rewarding and ...

COLUMBUS − If you’re planning that first fishing trip of the new spring, the Buckeye State has plenty of options if you want a smaller location than a trip to Lake Erie. Below is a list of Ohio’s Top ...

Bruce Darr shows a 35-pound striped bass he caught while fly fishing in early January in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake ...

Where I live in the Northeast, crappie fishing is primarily a spring thing. Come April, coves will be ringed with anglers, but once summer rolls in, crappies take a back seat to a plethora of other ...

The first fish I ever caught on an artificial lure was a crappie. It hit a Hildebrandt black and yellow spinner bait cast from a green metal Johnson Century reel mounted on a solid fiberglass rod with ...