Spring crappie fishing is excellent this year in the bays of picturesque Chautauqua Lake. Veteran angler Bob Rustowicz says, “Be sure to dress warm.” Submitted photo For many years, after the ice ...

Find and catch early-season crappie with this step-by-step guide to targeting spawning slabs from ice-out through spawn. In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over ...

With lakes thawing ahead of schedule, Minnesota anglers are reeling in crappies and gearing up for a rewarding open water ...

Sometimes in fishing, knowing where you've been is the best way to figure out where to go. It's springtime in the Midwest, and it's a time of year when a variety of fish species are becoming more ...

Scott Jordan and youngster Ethan Cole are pictured after a successful youth turkey hunt. The 2025 New York State Youth Turkey Hunt weekend ended this past Sunday. Photo courtesy of CRCS Outdoors ...

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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 ...