The rapid arrival of spring across Western New York has delivered one of those classic seasonal curveballs that anglers know all too well. Warm temperatures over the past week quickly wiped out much ...

The red bar on my flasher slowly, but steadily rose to meet the green bar representing my jig. I wiggled the jig tantalizingly, lifting and pulling away from the fish. The red bar moonlighting as a ...

The woods were just beginning to turn the pale shades of green that mark the early stages of spring. Elm and willows were ...

The tiny red and white bobber tipped over on its side. That was the signal to set the hook. I lifted the rod tip and put tension on the line. I felt the fish struggling and I cranked it in, lifting it ...

DEER RIVER -- Reed Ylitalo's eyes were locked onto the Vexilar flasher unit humming near his feet. The fish-finder flickered with green and orange and red bars that indicated crappies beneath the ice.

DEER RIVER - Reed Ylitalo’s eyes were locked onto the Vexilar flasher unit humming near his feet. The fish-finder flickered with green and orange and red bars that indicated crappies beneath the ice.

Ask avid crappie anglers about their favorite month to fish for tasty slabs and you get a variety of answers. Many love the spring spawn. But for sheer numbers of fish, and often big fish, winter is ...

Adam “Griff” Griffith can find and catch crappies. It could be on a clandestine backwater or hiding in plain sight in an urban lake, but make no mistake, the man finds and catches big fish. Making the ...

No matter if you called them crappie or calico bass, ice-off on Chautauqua Lake means it’s time to chase some of the tastiest fish Chautauqua Lake has to offer. Not only are they great table fare, but ...

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Learn when crappie spawn, where to find them, and the best lures to use. Here's what you need to know to catch spring crappie.