A motionless crappie is almost invisible, even in clear water. But with time, you’ll learn to discern a crappie from its surroundings. Typically, you’ll just see signs that a crappie is present: a ...

Pomoxis is Greek for "opercle sharp" and refers to the fact that the fish's gill covers have spines. The word annularis is Latin for "having rings" and refers to the dark bands (vertical bars) around ...

Crappie fishing at Tongue River Reservoir is drawing poor reviews from some anglers, raising concerns the popular panfish need help. “It was once the greatest fishery in a two-state area for anglers ...

Warming water temperatures are drawing fish and fishermen alike into shallow waters, and whether you’re after largemouth bass, crappie, white bass or catfish, you’ll likely find what you’re looking ...