Shallow flats that hold bait in spring will likely have pre-spawn crappie not far behind. Look for flats adjacent to the main lake, particularly on the northern side, which will warm up quicker.

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

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

Crappie University returns to Tulsa Tech Owasso in February, offering a three-night course led by expert anglers to teach ...