Don’t have a big boat – or no boat at all? Fisheries Biologist David Baker recommends fishing smaller lakes for crappie during the April spawning season. Every spring, anglers pursuing crappie during ...

In the heart of central Florida and an easy drive from both Tampa and Orlando sits a hidden urban oasis that's home to some of the best off-the-beaten-path fishing destinations in the Sunshine State.

Where Do Crappies Go After Ice-Out? In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over deep holes because oxygen levels in the shallows are depleted. But as ice melts, oxygen ...