Learn when crappie spawn, where to find them, and the best lures to use. Here's what you need to know to catch spring crappie.

Spring arrives across the southern Midwest in waves. First come the warmer afternoons and the smell of fresh earth in the ...

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, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

Anglers anticipate the start of walleye and white bass spawning runs from Beaver Lake into the White and War Eagle river tributaries, but the runs haven't started. Rain is needed to get the rivers ...

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

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

Wiley whitebeard angler, Bob Rustowicz, shares some of his catch from a recent trip to Chautauqua Lake where the crappie have started their spring feeding ritual. Submitted photo One nice thing about ...

Now that the long, cold winter is finally over and waters are starting to warm and take on a less desolate look, it’s time to get in some of the first good catches of crappies. With every passing year ...