Weather patterns have a huge impact on fishing in East Texas. Warmer temperatures this week will send crappie to the creeks ...

As good as the fishing can be for crappie right now, Krutz expects it to be even better this spring. "This spring is going to be ridiculous," Krutz said. "You don't really catch anything bigger ...

Most crappie anglers wait patiently for the spawn, usually in April around here. Some won’t even hit the water until they believe it’s happening and crappie are ...

As I pen this column, the ice is disappearing from our area lakes, a bit later than usual, thanks to warmer temps just now ...

WOOD COUNTY, Texas — What East Texas fishing tournament has golden tickets and a fish that could win you $25,000? The answer ...

That’s where I learned the importance of having the best crappie lures. I learned that almost any lure could work when you landed on a mega school of the silvery speckled panfish. But I also ...

From area lakes to the turkey woods, warmer days with more hours of sunshine have bass, crappie and wild turkeys looking forward to spring as reliably as the outdoorsmen who chase them. In area lakes, ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. As good as the fishing can be for crappie right now, Krutz expects it to be even better this spring. "This spring is going to be ridiculous ...