Recovering quickly from the effects of the recent ice apocalypse, area lake temperatures are rapidly on the rise, which will soon trigger the spring crappie spawn. With lake waters already responding ...

Cold fronts, wind and rain have made conditions less than prime for crappie fishing on Ross Barnett Reservoir, but anglers are boating some giants in spite of it. "I haven't caught any 3-pounders this ...

Barnett Reservoir is already giving up quality crappie and plenty of them, but as the spawn gets closer, it should only get better. "It's going to be a great year," said B&M Fishing pro staff member ...

However, unlike walleye and pike, which spawn when water temperatures are in the 40s, crappie don’t spawn until temperatures are well into the 60’s. In the north country, this means crappie generally ...

The parade of spawning fish gets started in late February with walleye. March starts the white bass spawn. Come April and into May, it's crappie that grab the fishing spotlight. Anglers start beating ...

Find and catch early-season crappie with this step-by-step guide to targeting spawning slabs from ice-out through spawn. In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over ...

When spring is on the horizon, anglers look forward to spawning time more than any fishing season of the year. As the water slowly warms, walleye, white bass, crappie and other favorites start moving ...

Crappie fishing can be exciting, but determining the best time to fish can be challenging and sometimes impossible. Crappie are typically aggressive and can escape all your fishing tricks, making them ...

April is an outdoorsman's paradise in Oklahoma. Turkey hunting begins, the morel mushrooms are popping up from the ground, and the fish are biting. In April, crappie move into the shallow water along ...

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 ...