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 ...

Multiple lures are doing well. Report by Chris Caswell, Lake Bob Sandlin Crappie Fishing Guide. Black bass are shallow in creeks and shallow banks. Fly fishing with craws and clouser minnow ...

The 29-year-old Ohio record for white crappie was recently broken by Teresa Coy with a 3.91 lbs, 18.5 inch fish. The Ohio black crappie record is 4.5 lbs and has stood since 1981. The all-tackle ...

Size down to micro jigs, beetle spinnerbaits and small flies for bluegill (and don’t overlook other panfish opportunities, including crappie and perch). Some small lakes are stocked with rainbow ...

"He ties his own crappie jigs, which he's starting to sell. He ties his own fishing flies. He's caught rainbow trout, redfish, lots of other species, and soon we'll be heading to Minnesota so he ...

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. The crappie fishing on Lake Fork is moving rapidly into the post spawn pattern.