Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forward facing sonar and crappie jig are a deadly combo. It’s no secret that forward-facing sonar is an incredibly effective tool ...

A practical slideshow on the crappie fishing methods experienced anglers rely on when basic beginner tactics stop producing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the ...

I share my approach to finding bigger crappie and the techniques I use while searching for trophy-sized catches.

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 ...

Back bays and shallow coves with sheltered cover typically provide the best prespawn/spawn crappie areas. Oxbow lakes or flooded river backwaters are classic examples. Crappies will hold along the ...

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Autumn fishing frustrates many Arkansas crappie anglers. During fall, these beloved panfish are often scattered and hard to find. Crappie may be deep one day, shallow the next and suspended at ...

The ancient cypress stump had a name it had earned. When the adjacent river is down and the water level in the old slough is around what passes for normal in this never static system, the gray top of ...

We hear a lot about our most popular crappie lakes, but many lesser known lakes in Arkansas offer top-notch crappie fishing, as well. Depending on location, crappie will begin their pre-spawn ...