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

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite ... you can’t go wrong with lightweight tackle. Heavier marabou jigs and plastics can still work at times, but I find the best success this time of ...

Only three keeper crappie graced my stringer ... The most popular method of taking the fish is by fishing jigs below a bobber. The anglers fish the lures about 2 feet or less below the bobber ...

Water level is about 2 inches high and clear. Water temperature in the upper-60s to mid-70s. Fishing guide Reagan Nelson says ...

wacky rig senko and chatterbaits. Crappie are slow on small jigs over brush 25 feet of water. Report by Reagan Nelson, Lake Athens Bass Guide. Hawkins — GOOD. Water slightly stained. 55 degrees.

you can’t go wrong with lightweight tackle. Heavier marabou jigs and plastics can still work at times, but I find the best success this time of year finessing lightweight jigs on top of big schools of ...