Try vertical-jigging these lures when crappie are holding deeper, and switch to the float as they move into the shallows. Along with small tubes and jigs, small, suspending minnow baits also work ...

The best crappie rods are ones that are super flexible, allowing you to not only detect the lightest bites, but also allow you to work the tiniest finesse baits. Rod control is very important ...

Artificial baits can be picked up easily at your local ... is a versatile lure designed for a range of freshwater fish, from crappie to walleye to bass—and, most important here, trout.

The midweek warm up should really stimulate the crappie to blitz toward shallow to mid range depths and begin spawning.

Rising lake levels are coinciding with rising surface temperatures. For Kentucky Lake’s early spring fishing scene, it’s a ...

Crappie are slow on minnows but good on jigs ... Fish are biting Texas rigged creature baits, jigs, and soft jerkbaits. Some fish are still waiting for warmer water temperatures, staging on ...