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, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes.

These are our favorite lures, flies, and live bait options for catching giant bluegills and other panfish species.

Teresa Croy and her husband Don were fishing a private pond in Putnam County, Ohio, on Nov. 2, and Teresa really wanted to catch some crappies. But after casting small jigs for a while without any ...

Modesto Perez caught a good crappie from a southern Forest Preserves of Cook County lake to earn Fish of the Week.

Crappies usually strike as you lift the presentation upward. One advantage of using these large ripping baits, in addition to calling in distant fish, is you’ll often hook the biggest, most aggressive ...

Not sure why, but crappie caught ice fishing lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Ken “Husker” O’Malley sent ...

Crappie anglers who target their prey in the evening often catch suspended fish. This vertical migration of plankton is why crappies suspend in the evening. Bluegills will move up off the bottom ...

Many consider winter a difficult time to catch slab crappie. You may know where they’re located but have no clue how to make ...

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Crappies aren’t always going to be aggressive ... Although you may still catch some smaller, aggressive fish, for the most part, this is a good way to high-grade your catch.