Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet. And because minnows can be ...

Striped bass are scattered lake wide, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers from Rocky Branch Park all the way ...

Big crappies, those thick red lines that appear on your flasher, put me in a trance. I concentrate on those lines on the graph, jigging up and down, willing the marks into biting my jig or at least ...

Anglers are eager for walleye and white bass spawns, but crappie are biting now. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said crappie can be caught from brush in water that's 30 to 40 feet deep. Fish a jig or ...

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 ...

Jigs and minnows have been the ticket and we’ve been catching the most walleyes in 10-15 feet. The bite is pretty subtle, so ...

No matter where you live or fish, imagination and common sense are all you need to catch huge crappies this time of year ...

Elevation is normal and stable; water temperature is 71 and stained. Crappie fishing is fair on jigs, live bait, and minnows ...

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 gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

If you ever wanted to catch a fish in Minnesota, this holiday weekend is the time. Weather vagaries this spring have ...

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 ...