The first fish I ever caught on an artificial lure was a crappie. It hit a Hildebrandt black and yellow spinner bait cast from a green metal Johnson Century reel mounted on a solid fiberglass rod with ...

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

Sep. 23—As summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, anglers across the region eagerly prepare for one of the most rewarding fishing seasons of the year. At Pymatuning Lake, a renowned fishing ...