When crappies turn finicky, small adjustments make a big difference. These five ice fishing moves help turn follows into solid bites.

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Two Minnesota ice anglers landed a rare golden crappie, likely caused by xanthochromism—an extremely uncommon genetic ...

Remote access, overlooked lakes, and subtle structure often hold untouched fish. Here’s why effort and distance matter more ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing explain why crappie fishing in winter is more accessible than most think.

Jigging is definitely outpacing bobbers right now. But crappies higher in the column are more aggressive than the ones at the ...

Tasty crappies have been hungry in several Western New York ice-fishing locations. Take note of minimum size and daily bag limit regulations depending where you fish. Photo by Steve Hawkins The ...

Swepco Lake: Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs recommends using any soft plastic lures for black bass. Tube baits, plastic worms ...

I call it Southern ice fishing,” Tom Mundy said, passing the time as the tiny jig tied to the end of his line made its way ...

Alan Bland shows a Beaver Lake crappie he caught May 2 from the Pine Creek arm on the upstream end of the reservoir. The fish ...

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is keeping boating access sites plowed at more than two dozen Upper Peninsula ice-fishing locations, including several in Dickinson and Iron counties.