WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — “It’s just unreal,” biologist Dave Knuth said as he pulled dozens of small, young-of-the-year crappies from a net on Wappapello Lake the morning of Oct. 24. “We’ve probably recorded ...

The parade of spawning fish gets started in late February with walleye. March starts the white bass spawn. Come April and into May, it's crappie that grab the fishing spotlight. Anglers start beating ...

How to find and catch spawning crappies in shallow water this spring using these proven tips, baits, and locations to maximize your early-season crappie bite ...

Cool mornings followed by Indian summer afternoons mark the arrival of my favorite time of year to fish. Even though there ...

After this weekend, football season will be over, but if you're a Cowboys fan, the season pretty much ended months ago. But with every ending comes new beginnings, and the annual white bass spawning ...

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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

Springtime is crappie fishing time in Nebraska. As soon as water temps start getting near 55 degrees, crappies get more active and begin to feed more heavily. I’m hearing that we may be getting close.

Anglers are eager for an uptick in fishing as spring nears, but Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said the bite is spotty for all species. Recent rain has raised water levels in the White and War Eagle ...

Where Do Crappies Go After Ice-Out? In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over deep holes because oxygen levels in the shallows are depleted. But as ice melts, oxygen ...

Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter. He's covered outdoor recreation for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and its predecessor newspapers for 45 years. Flip invented the ...