Spring is officially here. And that means there are a lot of fishing opportunities for freshwater anglers, one being crappie. Now, crappie aren't the biggest fish, nor will they put up the biggest ...

Spring crappie fishing is excellent this year in the bays of picturesque Chautauqua Lake. Veteran angler Bob Rustowicz says, “Be sure to dress warm.” Submitted photo For many years, after the ice ...

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

Shore anglers report fun fishing in the Chautauqua Lake canals for a mix of crappies, yellow perch and bluegills. Photo courtesy of Forrest Fisher Crappie fishing on Chautauqua Lake is a rewarding and ...

Spring, particularly April and May, is a magical time of year—almost too magical. Central Virginia’s rich assemblage of outdoor sporting opportunities that are coming into season makes it difficult to ...

It’s peak season and the crappie are massive—watch the nonstop action as anglers haul in giants one after another.