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 ...

It was the crappie hole off Hay Island, where the fish tended to be deeper, suspended off the bottom maybe 30 feet under the ice in 60 feet of water. The problem was getting the jig down to the ...

DEER RIVER -- Reed Ylitalo's eyes were locked onto the Vexilar flasher unit humming near his feet. The fish-finder flickered with green and orange and red bars that indicated crappies beneath the ice.

ERSKINE, Minn. – The seeds for this little adventure had been planted a couple of days earlier in a late-night text message. “Whatcha doing Tuesday?” it read. “It’s going to be 70 degrees and windless ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — February can be a difficult time for this outdoorsman and I’m suspecting other outdoors lovers too. The good early-ice bite has passed, hunting seasons are closed, and the open ...

Lots of anglers ditch their catfish poles and bass-fishing rods this time of year to catch a mess of crappie. With a slew of spinners, crank baits, grubs and other bait choices available, we asked ...

Almost every Arkansas angler loves to catch a big mess of good-eating crappie. Winter provides a great time to do this. Crappie feed actively this season and often gather in large schools when the ...

While solid ice can be found on lakes throughout Minnesota, ice growth has stalled because of recent mild temperatures. The forecast calls for heavy snowfall in some areas Friday and Saturday, which ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...