
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Time to think crappies
Crappies right now are hungry and vulnerable. They are also fun to catch and they’re great to eat. So what’s the answer? Keep enough for a meal and then go explore other areas and learn

Crappies right now are hungry and vulnerable. They are also fun to catch and they’re great to eat. So what’s the answer? Keep enough for a meal and then go explore other areas and learn

I may someday reach it if there is such a thing as the Zen of crappie fishing. Will I live long enough to grasp the described level of calm attentiveness? Or is it the enlightenment

March 1 marked the beginning of new panfish and game fish regulations on the St. Croix River in northwestern Wisconsin and the Fox-Illinois River in Waukesha County.
These new regulations change bag and length

I’ve made it my mission this winter to do most of my crappie and bluegill fishing in shallow water – anywhere from 5 to 7 feet. I’ve had some slow days and some excellent days

A man from Kansas who was declared as a new state-record holder for a crappie he caught last year has had that fish removed from the records after weights were discovered in the fish.

Throughout the winter, crappies are among the most popular targets of ice anglers. Most experienced hard-water fishermen are no stranger to the all-too-familiar basin crappie bite. It’s a relatively simple pattern: Crappies dump into soft-bottom

Like many ice fishermen, I started preparation for the hard-water season several weeks ago. I checked out the portable fish house, but no mice had been at work. My auger started when called upon, and

Recent snowfall has been a real ice-fishing game-changer. The new overhead cover (for fish) has really gotten the panfish biting hard. At this time of winter, I’m an aggressive jigger, and I use a variety

I love to make this fish chowder with panfish or walleye because it’s delicious but easy to make, all in one pot. It’s chock full of juicy fish, salty bacon, buttery potatoes, sweet corn, and
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