To catch big crappies this spring, borrow a few tips from the old-school cane pole fishermen who didn't need fancy ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The redbud and dogwood trees are blossoming in their welcome spring colors, and anglers know that can trigger a trip to Ohio lakes to fish for crappies, a tasty panfish. Crappies ...

While bass typically spawn in shallow water, modern marine electronics with sophisticated sonar can still be used to target fish from the pre-spawn through the spawn and into post-spawn. Advancements ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior. Every crappie angler loves the spring. All ...

(WLUK) -- It won't be long before lake sturgeon start to make their run up the Wolf River, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says. According to the DNR, sturgeon usually spawn when the ...

Reach into a tackle box and pull out any lure. Chances are it'll work for black bass. Reece Jones at Hook Line and Sinker in Rogers said the variety of effective black bass lures includes spinner ...

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ATHENS — Water level is about one inch high and clear. Water temp ranging 70-78 degrees. Fishing guide Levi Martin says bass are shaky heads and Texas rigs around grass. Also good numbers of ...

ATHENS — Water level is about two inches high and clear. Water temp in the upper 60s. Bass anglers reporting some solid fish around grass bed edges on Flukes, Senkos and Texas rigs. Also some fish on ...

Ross Barnett Reservoir is producing big crappie. Crappie are being caught suspended at 12-14 feet deep in 20 feet of water. "They're biting," said Hugh Krutz of Brandon. "Oh man, they're nice. "The ...

Water temps are slowly rising across much of the south and many states are starting to see pre-spawn activity. In Alabama and Tennessee, bass are already cruising shallow areas gorging on bait to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...