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 ...

Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing in the heart of winter, they present one of the greatest fishing opportunities for anglers across the country. Knowing how to catch crappie ...

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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

Targeting fall crappies can be surprisingly fun and effective. That's because they school up and get aggressive. Here's how ...

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 ...

Finally! I got to go crappie fishing. Normally by now I’d have hit the crappie four to six times. It’s not that I’ve been setting around mowing the grass etc. but there’s just too many outdoor ...

May 2—Conservation officer Darrin Kittelson (International Falls 1) reports the sturgeon keep season on the Rainy River is fully underway with many people attempting to catch a monster pre-historic ...