Freshwater Fishing Archives

June 10, 2023

Crappie will settle on the very bottom, literally in the mud. Three pros share their thoughts on how to dig them out. […]

Anchored by three pristine lakes with incredible places to hike, swim, relax, or fish, Branson, Missouri, is a great place for family fun. […]

Green sunfish are among the most misunderstood and misidentified of all panfish. They are small, but also fun to catch, and good to eat. […]

This Blackened catfish cakes recipe works well with blue, channel and flathead catfish. All have white meat, with a mild flavor. […]

Margot Schindler of Bay Springs uses the skeleton of a gafftopsail catfish’s head, driftwood and oyster shells to make Crucifix Fish art. […]

Lake Fork, Texas, is still a major player in the bass fishing game. And now it is just about as popular for crappie fishermen. […]

For decades, bass anglers have caught crappie on crankbaits designed to attract bass. Now lure companies make them to entice crappie. […]

Catfish is an underutilized resource. All the big rivers throughout Louisiana hold big blue and flathead catfish as well as channel cats. […]

The bank of Lithium batteries in Lamar Bunting’s boat are twice as dependable as lead batteries and also weigh half as much. […]

Mike Jones brought the best jig tyers from around the country to Ridgeland for the State of Mississippi Hand Tied Jig competition. […]

There’s no doubt that fancy electronics have changed crappie fishing forever. But if you don’t want electronics, you can still catch fish. […]

Troy Casey came down from Kentucky for a three-day fishing trip with Barton Outfitters to catch crappie with his kids, Katelin and Kaeden. […]