The crappie fishing is excellent at Barnett Reservoir with plenty of huge fish, and the bite is expected to get even better in coming days.

J.R. Morris caught the first fish of the day. Each received $50 and a handful of free lures from Rally Time. The biggest crappie came in at 12¼ inches and was caught by Ricky Rosenbaum. Tyler Redford ...

Crappie guide Blake Oestreich says lots of crappie are still shallow, 15 feet or less. Look for spawning fish on shallow timber, buckbrush, cypress and other shallow cover. Jigs and minnows under a ...