River backwaters offer safe ice and predictable winter habitat. Learn how to locate, fish, and stay safe while ice fishing for slab crappies.

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 gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

You’ll know crappie are biting on Lake Dardanelle when you see stationary boats in open water from the Interstate 40 bridges.

When crappies turn finicky, small adjustments make a big difference. These five ice fishing moves help turn follows into solid bites.

Fishing duo Cole and Jay test minnows vs jigs for crappie and catch big slabs.

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

Whether you call them crappies or croppies, or freckles, specks, or papermouths, white and black crappies have enticed America’s anglers since the advent of cane fishing poles. Their allure isn’t ...

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Fishing duo Cole and Jay warn against making a big crappie mistake.