Gary Dollahon

Learn about some fabulous and FREE crappie fishing resources that will help you find the hot bite and catch more spring crappie!

The water level fluctuations that are common during spring change crappie locations, so catching crappie begins with finding them. Here’s how two expert anglers contend with spring flooding to locate and catch fish.

Learn how expert crappie anglers effectively target pre-spawn crappie in deep water and how get baits in the correct zone.

Pay attention to what full-time crappie guide Dustin McDaniel has learned through use of forward-facing sonar, and chances are good you will catch more crappie, even if you aren’t using electronics or even fishing from a boat. 

Read the Diary of a Crappie Madman from a January day when conditions were changing quickly and learn how adjust according to conditions and based on what the crappie reveal.

We requested crappie recipes from Bobby Garland anglers and were delighted by the variety of great cooking ideas. Try some of these to add fun and flavor to your holiday celebration!

Don’t fret over holiday shopping that remains uncompleted. If anyone on your list likes to catch crappie, we have some fabulous fishing gift ideas!

The best knot to use depends in part on the techniques you use and tackle you choose. Four top crappie guides tell why the choose the knots they use.

Learn why points are hotspots for fall and early winter crappie and how to fish these structures effectively this time of year.