Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

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 ...

Live bait is working best to catch striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing for stripers between Rocky Branch and Hickory Creek parks. Trolling with brood minnows or umbrella rigs ...

Crappie school is in session, and the professors are ready. Though I'm no expert when it comes to finding and catching crappie, I have shared the boat with a passel of guys who are masters at the art ...

Water level is 7.98 feet high and stained to clear. Water temperature in the low 80s. Bass anglers still reporting good numbers on heavy Texas rigs flipped in flooded brush. Fishing guide Mike ...

Water level is 2 inches high and fairly clear. Water temperature in the low 80s. Crappie guide Blake Oestreich says fishing has been excellent. Fish are on the move deeper and into more of a summer ...