There’s a very good reason to head to Florida this winter and it’s not just to escape the cold, snow and ice. Florida – as just about every sportsman knows – has excellent fishing at this time of year ...

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 ...

The popularity of crappies varies by region, and it’s fair to say they’re the biggest deal in the South. But they exist in almost every state of the Union. It’s just that other local favorites like ...

Lake Weir and Lochloosa Lake were recently cited by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as being two of the top spots for crappie fishing in the state of Florida. Both lakes, and a ...

Wildlife officials say fishing for crappie is popular during the cooler months, and the agency released a list of hot fishing locations. Meanwhile, the Florida Fish and Wlidlife Conservation ...

In early winter, finding crappies is as easy as finding green aquatic vegetation. Big slabs will be right up in the greenery, where they not only find abundant foot, but cover, both for ambushing ...

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

You ever miss the old homestead? Talkin’ to you … all of you asylum seekers from Rochester, New Haven and Trenton. Ever suffer from a bit of survivor’s guilt as you soak up all of the warmth and solid ...

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 ...

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 ...