crappie Archives

Cold weather makes for some great crappie fishing in Mississippi’s greatest lakes. Here’s how a handful of pros fill their coolers. […]

Longer-lasting and more-durable plastic fish attractors, even though expensive to buy or build, may be more economical in the long run. […]

Pumpkin spice starts showing up everywhere when fall arrives. Even crappie will savor a little pumpkin spice on their dinner tables. […]

Louisiana guide Charlie King said the Mister Twister Sassy Stingum will really put the crappie in the cooler. […]

Guide Brad Chappell has big crappie located on stumps and brush piles across Ross Barnett Reservoir through September. […]

Even though August is usually the hottest month for Mississippi outdoorsmen, there are still a lot of opportunities to catch fish. […]

Duck Dynasty’s John Godwin knows his stuff when it comes to crappie fishing, and one of his favorite ways to catch them is long-lining. […]

Increasing dissolved oxygen in a livewell or bait tank is the best of several ways to keep fish alive longer in the summer heat. […]

Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch. […]

Mississippi guide Torch Tindle catches loads of slab crappie on jigheads he makes in his shop. Learn about the D-I-Y crappie tackle. […]

An unlucky crappie crashed into the windshield of a Ward Transport truck after being caught, then dropped, by an osprey from Randleman Lake. […]

Crappie is the king of gamefish in Mississippi. It shines brightest in April when the dogwoods bloom and crappie spawn. […]