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 ...

Fall fishing can be a time of feast or famine as water temperatures begin to descend as well as additional climatic factors ...

Crappie fishing is currently best near areas still having green weeds by good lake structure. Anglers should use a few different style baits to narrow down what the crappies will bite that specific ...

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

It’s no secret that forward-facing sonar (FFS) is an incredibly effective tool for catching crappie. The best crappie lures and crappie rods are also not a secret. But, the FFS settings to clearly see ...

Recently, this column focused on how to locate crappies during the fall time frame. But that’s just the first part of the puzzle. Having found them, the next step is getting them to bite — the ...

For myself, this would be a simple trip. My plan was to head up to Wabasha, Minn., and fish for crappie and perch on backwaters of the Mississippi River, between Wisconsin and Minnesota. I had planned ...

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Fall fishing can be a time of feast or famine as water temperatures begin to descend along with additional climatic factors ...