Cathy Wheatley toed the trolling motor control on the bow of her bass boat, oozing the craft slowly over the slick, featureless surface of open water on sprawling Sam Rayburn Reservoir. An electronic ...

The summer caldron, better known as a lake or pond, can see the highest water temperatures of the season in July and August. In our area, it’s not uncommon to see water temperatures climb into the ...

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 ...

Autumn fishing frustrates many Arkansas crappie anglers. During fall, these beloved panfish are often scattered and hard to find. Crappie may be deep one day, shallow the next and suspended at ...

Mississippi has without doubt some of the finest crappie fishing in the nation, but success can be elusive for anglers who aren't on the water regularly. To complicate matters more for the average ...

Sweat was already dripping from my forehead at sunrise. Crappie fishing during the peak of summer when the heat index is 105 degrees seems illogical. But it quickly begins to make sense when you boat ...

Anglers may find crappie easy to catch in spring when the dogwoods are blooming and fish are spawning. It's a different story come summertime. John Duncan, a fishing guide at Lake DeGray, said crappie ...

Summer is here and it's time to go deep for bass and crappie on Ross Barnett Reservoir. Bass anglers can expect a decent early morning bite in 5 feet of water or less around vegetation, points and ...

Tyler — GOOD. Water normal stain; 91 degrees; 0.34 feet below pool. Summer fishing patterns are holding steady. Night fishing is good for catfish and crappie in the lights. Crappie are good using ...

Anglers know that being at the right place at the right time especially when fishing from the shore is a must. Knowing seasonal movements of crappie is also beneficial. Crappie move from shallow water ...

Athens — GOOD. Water clear; 86-88 degrees; 0.32 feet above pool. Bass are fair on humps with Carolina rigs and jigs, and along grass edges using moving baits or shaky head worms. Schooling action has ...