My uncle Guy McClintock of Cherry Valley spent much of his life fishing for crappie. His fishing vessel was a 10-foot johnboat hand-crafted from cypress. His poles were hand-cut canes. Not ...

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Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

OBERLIN, Ohio -- See the dogwoods in bloom? Hear the turkeys gobbling? That's a spring double header, and the signal it's time to go crappie fishing. Jim Chamberlin of Sheffield Lake, a steelhead ...

I’d ice fished rivers for crappie before, but never did very well. Then, during an impromptu trip with lifelong fishing buddies to a small river system in southern New England, we hit a crappie bite ...

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

Crappie can be caught year-round in Arkansas. My favorite fishing season, however, is the prespawn period in late February and early March. Crappie are preparing to invade the shallows to reproduce ...

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So, what about a Christmas crappie? Those are two words that don’t necessarily go together for a lot of fishermen, and that’s a shame, because the serious anglers among us have learned that there are ...

There are few dates on the calendar that stir the soul of New York sportsmen quite like today, May 1. It’s not just another ...