Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various times depending on region. And during certain parts of the spawn, 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 ...

ATHENS — Water level is about 0.57 inches high and clear. Water temp in the low 70s. Fishing guide Jim Brack says bass are still shallow, some still on beds, but most are post-spawn and hanging around ...

A call during May from Lake Conroe guide Butch Terpe can mean only one thing: The brush piles are stacking up with crappie. "It's been pretty good," Terpe said. "Not fast and furious, but steady ...

Striped bass are going for live bait. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trolling for stripers between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch parks. Shad or brood minnows are the best bait. Look for ...

I don't mind not catching fish. Honest. If I spend two hours casting from shore, a dock or a boat without catching anything, I don't gripe and moan about it. Over the years, I've had plenty of ...

Athens — GOOD. Water clear; 68-71 degrees; 0.28 feet above pool. Bass are scattered on the bank and grass edges out to 12 feet throwing flukes and Senkos, and on brush piles 20 feet deep with jigs, ...

Tyler — GOOD. Water stained; 62 degrees; 0.75 feet above pool. Bass are good in 10 feet of water crankbaits and spinnerbaits, and trick worms. Crappie good on brush piles with minnows and jigs. Bream ...