Crappie are famously fickle, shifting from shoreline brush to deep timber overnight, yet anglers who understand their ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will bite these lures that have a wobbling, swimming action. (NWA Democrat-Gazette ...

Alan Bland shows a Beaver Lake crappie he caught May 2 from the Pine Creek arm on the upstream end of the reservoir. The fish ...

After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? Alum Creek Lake has long been known as a largemouth bass destination, but it has recently gained a reputation for great smallmouth ...

Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout bite best from late morning into the afternoon as sunlight warms the water. Try ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...

BURNSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — They may not be as popular as bass or trout, but don't overlook crappie. These members of the sunfish family don't get too big, but you can catch them in bunches. "It's ...

Sep. 23—As summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, anglers across the region eagerly prepare for one of the most rewarding fishing seasons of the year. At Pymatuning Lake, a renowned fishing ...

REND LAKE — When the third or fourth slab crappie hit the bottom of Rick Eskew’s livewell, the veteran Rend Lake fishing guide said for anyone to hear, “Not all bushes are created equal.” Although a ...