Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, crappies ...

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, the put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cold fronts, wind and rain have made conditions less than prime for crappie fishing on Ross Barnett Reservoir, but anglers are boating some giants in spite of it. "I haven't caught any 3-pounders this ...

Crappie fishing can be exciting, but determining the best time to fish can be challenging and sometimes impossible. Crappie are typically aggressive and can escape all your fishing tricks, making them ...

Wade fishing provides Arkansas anglers an excellent means of slipping up on spooky, spawning crappie in shallow water. In many cases, a boat works just as well. But on some bodies of water, including ...

Water level is 2.55 feet high and stained to clear. Water temperature the 50s. Crappie guide Blake Oestreich says the fish are slowly making the transition to spawning grounds but the bite has been ...