NEW YORK — New York is home to both black crappie and white crappie, although black crappie are the predominant species throughout the state. Shortly after ice out crappie congregate in schools in ...

You’ll know crappie are biting on Lake Dardanelle when you see stationary boats in open water from the Interstate 40 bridges.

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

River backwaters offer safe ice and predictable winter habitat. Learn how to locate, fish, and stay safe while ice fishing for slab crappies.

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 ...

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs,” as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Beginner anglers learn how to use a jigging rod to catch fish through the ice at a previously held Free Learn to Fish Clinic. Photo courtesy of DEC. Stay connected to all things Adirondacks by signing ...

Torches and pitchforks would undoubtedly come for you if you ate a 6-pound bass and had the audacity to post about it on social media. The mob’s anger wouldn’t be completely unjustified as large bass ...

WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Almost Annual Crappie Derby is set to take place for the first time in six years. The ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing catch and cook crappie right on the ice, producing a meal that rivals any market fish.