I’d ice fished rivers for crappie before, but never did very well. Then, during an impromptu trip with lifelong fishing buddies to a small river system in southern New England, we hit a crappie bite ...

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 ...

Breaking down four go-to panfish setups for ice fishing that I plan to use this winter. Some are tried and true while others ...

John Hierseman writes, “I’ve been on a solid fall crappie bite now for a full month which has been both fun and delicious, as ...

Follow a cold-weather fishing trip focused on catching crappie and preparing a fresh meal from the catch. Explore the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 35-year-old Iowa angler who took a church youth group ice fishing on Super Bowl Sunday has been awarded a state record for his ...

No matter if you called them crappie or calico bass, ice-off on Chautauqua Lake means it's time to chase some of the tastiest fish Chautauqua Lake has to offer. Not only are they great table fare, but ...

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