Flip Putthoff/NWA Democrat-Gazette Bruce Darr isn’t a fishing guide, but he caught this dandy striped bass on a fly rod in ...

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.

Anglers are eager for walleye and white bass spawns, but crappie are biting now. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said crappie can be caught from brush in water that's 30 to 40 feet deep. Fish a jig or ...

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 ...

Lots of anglers ditch their catfish poles and bass-fishing rods this time of year to catch a mess of crappie. With a slew of spinners, crank baits, grubs and other bait choices available, we asked ...

Today’s crappie lures come in a vast array of sizes, colors, patterns and actions. And that’s a good thing, because you never know where you’ll find these nomadic fish and what will trip their trigger ...

ATHENS — Water level is 1.44 feet low and clear. Water temp in the mid 60s. Fishing guide Jim Brack says bass fishing has been slow. Best bite coming around brush piles out to 25 feet using jigs and ...

Sep. 7—Lake Lanier's current level has risen slightly from this past week. The rain has brought the lake up a little. Currently, the lake level is at 1,068.90 feet or 2.1 feet below the full pool of 1 ...

BLACK BAYOU: Bass have been fair around the trees on spinners, crank baits and lizards. Crappie are in the grass with a few caught on a variety of jigs. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole ...