Vernon Overstreet has been a crappie fisherman since he was 15 when his family moved near a still-filling Lake Palestine. "We moved to Flint in 1971 and immediately started fishing Lake Palestine," ...

Anglers know that being at the right place at the right time especially when fishing from the shore is a must. Knowing seasonal movements of crappie is also beneficial. Crappie move from shallow water ...

Lots of anglers ditch their catfish poles and bass-fishing rods this time of year to catch a mess of crappie. With a slew of spinners, crank baits, grubs and other bait choices available, we asked ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

First it's walleye, then white bass. Now it's crappie that brings excited anglers to waters large and small. May is when crappie move shallow to spawn and become easier to catch. Any bush, branch or ...