Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas between now and Feb. 28 are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation that is now in effect on those two impoundments.

Lake Fork is legendary among anglers as one of the top lakes in America to catch big bass. Fork has yielded more than ten times the 13-plus pounders than the second place contender on the list of ...

Torches and pitchforks would undoubtedly come for you if you ate a 6-pound bass and had the audacity to post about it on social media. The mob’s anger wouldn’t be completely unjustified as large bass ...

Most panfish junkies will agree that crappie are only where you find them. A school fish by nature, the tasty panfish might be here one day and over there the next. Find one crappie and others are ...

Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas this winter are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation on those lakes that prohibits the release of any crappie between ...

Last week we talked about crappie migrating upstream in the late fall. Also last week I explained I am not a fisheries biologist but I do love to catch and eat crappie. With this disclaimer, East ...

Hawkins' affinity for crappie fishing started in 1996, two years after he moved to Quitman and befriended the late Curtis Rushing. Rushing was a legendary Lake Fork crappie guide known for speaking ...

Lake Bois d’Arc in Fannin County has been open to the public since April of 2024. This new lake has been on my wish list ever ...

I've learned to expect the unexpected whenever I indulge in some light line, tiny lure, crappie fishing. This past week I got zapped twice using a 1-inch crappie tube rigged on a 1/32-ounce tube jig.