It began as many traditions do in Mississippi, with a group of friends, a fun idea, unusual weather and a fire on a cold winter's night. Plus, a giant fake fish. Of course, something went awry, but ...

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 ...

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms ...

Beaver Lake: Crappie are schooling around brush, as is typical in the fall, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish around brush with minnows or jigs 12 to 20 feet deep. The south half of the lake ...

The 11th annual CrappieFest will be held at Lake Fork March 29, featuring a tournament and festival at the Sabine River Authority’s Lake Fork Recreation Facility State Highway 154 in Wood County.

Two anglers and their fishing guide rescued 38 hounds that the men found desperately treading water in the middle of a 90,000-acre Mississippi lake earlier this month. Bob Gist and Brad Carlisle set ...