Small ponds will be ice-fishing magnets for panfish, and bluegills and crappie should be biting on small jigs and maggots.

Crappie fishing is heating up as the water cools, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish for crappie 10 to 20 feet deep with minnows or jigs around brush piles and timber. Water between the ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...