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 ...

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 ...

To catch big crappies this spring, borrow a few tips from the old-school cane pole fishermen who didn't need fancy ...

LITTLE ROCK (AGFC) – When spring approaches, a large segment of Arkansas anglers think of crappie. It is true that crappie can be caught any time of the year, but spring and crappie seem to go ...

If you are in a fishing conversation these days, questions like this are apt to crop up. Early spring means crappie fishing to many Arkansans. There are several indicators in Arkansas folklore of when ...

Crappie aren't the biggest fish. They don't put up the biggest fight. But there's something special about catching a mess of crappie. So there was no way I was turning down an invitation from fishing ...

The fog that unexpectedly settled over Weiss Lake was of the pea-soup variety, yet that didn't deter Terry Whaley. Actually, Whaley probably could find his crappie fishing holes blindfolded, although ...