WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — “It’s just unreal,” biologist Dave Knuth said as he pulled dozens of small, young-of-the-year crappies from a net on Wappapello Lake the morning of Oct. 24. “We’ve probably recorded ...

But even if you target crappies on small lakes and ponds like I do, his lessons for a fall attack apply. And if you’re one of ...

When spring is on the horizon, anglers look forward to spawning time more than any fishing season of the year. As the water slowly warms, walleye, white bass, crappie and other favorites start moving ...

However, unlike walleye and pike, which spawn when water temperatures are in the 40s, crappie don’t spawn until temperatures are well into the 60’s. In the north country, this means crappie generally ...

I don't mind not catching fish. Honest. If I spend two hours casting from shore, a dock or a boat without catching anything, I don't gripe and moan about it. Over the years, I've had plenty of ...

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 ...

I had a friend with a lot of money and a fast boat and I only wish we had met sooner. One day we launched the boat on the Columbia, and before we ran up and down the big river, Harry Ruth nosed his ...

The parade of spawning fish gets started in late February with walleye. March starts the white bass spawn. Come April and into May, it's crappie that grab the fishing spotlight. Anglers start beating ...

That spurt of warm weather earlier this week has got me thinking crappies. No, not crappies through the ice — I’m talking open-water crappies, maybe from shore, maybe from the boat, but open-water, by ...

Barnett Reservoir is already giving up quality crappie and plenty of them, but as the spawn gets closer, it should only get better. "It's going to be a great year," said B&M Fishing pro staff member ...