The crazy weather swings we’ve experienced this winter indicate an upcoming warm-up, which suggest open water in some of our ...

If you're already tired of sitting in a deer stand or you have all the deer meat you need in your freezer and you're ready to put some crappie in your boat, you can't go wrong at Eagle Lake or Ross ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

Fall is a special time to go fishing in the Midwest as most species, like this walleye caught by Joe Henry at Lake of the Woods, are aggressively feeding in preparation for winter. Submitted photo ...