How to find and catch spawning crappies in shallow water this spring using these proven tips, baits, and locations to maximize your early-season crappie bite ...

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 ...

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 to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...

The Midwest falls right in the middle of the most scenic and productive fishing spots for any state in the US. The state has plenty of lakes, rivers and reservoirs in which anglers of all skill levels ...

Sometimes in fishing, knowing where you've been is the best way to figure out where to go. It's springtime in the Midwest, and it's a time of year when a variety of fish species are becoming more ...

From area lakes to the turkey woods, warmer days with more hours of sunshine have bass, crappie and wild turkeys looking forward to spring as reliably as the outdoorsmen who chase them. In area lakes, ...

Where Do Crappies Go After Ice-Out? In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over deep holes because oxygen levels in the shallows are depleted. But as ice melts, oxygen ...