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Anglers Needed for Florida Crappie Project Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Lake Hartwell: An Overlooked Crappie Destination Story and photos by Terry Madewell

Capt. Doug Nelms displays two of the slab crappie that are caught in large numbers on Lake Oconee.

Year-round Crappie Challenge on Georgia’s Lake Oconee By Anietra Hamper

Healthy crappie of both black and white species are prolific in Weiss Lake. For Lee Pitts, it’s just another day at the office. With decades of experience fishing Weiss, Lee prides himself on relying on his knowledge over forward facing sonar to put fish in the boat.

Weiss Lake Winter, by Madalyn Roberts

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EQUIPMENT

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts The...

Product Buzz, by Scott Mackenthun

Altera Alpaca Socks Everyone has heard how cotton kills, since cotton stops insulating when it is wet. Most outdoor enthusiasts...

Cracking the Crappie Code: Lure Size and Profile Matter, by Terry Madewell

Will Hinson said size and profile matter when trying to make a finicky crappie eat an artificial lure. Cracking the...

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Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts

Lure of the Month: Herb Thompson’s Fishing Lures Green Crappie Jig, Story and photos by Terry Madewell

Lure of the Month: 6th Sense Fishing Micro Fiction Minnow, by Terry Madewell

Product Buzz, by Scott Mackenthun

Technique

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CN Intro How To Winter Crappie Patterns Dec 2025

CN How To Feb 2026 Crappie Dan’s Playbook, Fishing in Cold Winter Months

Crappie Basics: What Crappie Is That? Story and photo by Keith Sutton

Prespawn to Post-Spawn Transitions Story and photos by Tim Huffman

Lake Hartwell: An Overlooked Crappie Destination Story and photos by Terry Madewell

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Destinations

Anglers Needed for Florida Crappie Project Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

You catch ’em. Science studies ’em. Anglers are needed for Florida’s black crappie project at Tenoroc. Anglers Needed for...

Lake Hartwell: An Overlooked Crappie Destination Story and photos by Terry Madewell

Capt. Doug Nelms displays two of the slab crappie that are caught in large numbers on Lake Oconee.

Year-round Crappie Challenge on Georgia’s Lake Oconee By Anietra Hamper

Healthy crappie of both black and white species are prolific in Weiss Lake. For Lee Pitts, it’s just another day at the office. With decades of experience fishing Weiss, Lee prides himself on relying on his knowledge over forward facing sonar to put fish in the boat.

Weiss Lake Winter, by Madalyn Roberts

January or February are typically the coldest months in the South, but anglers willing to dress warmly and bear the low temperatures can find plenty of slab crappie biting in the region’s top lakes.

Chasing Winter Slabs: A Southeastern Crappie Road Trip, by Keith Sutton

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Equipment

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts The...

Product Buzz, by Scott Mackenthun

Cracking the Crappie Code: Lure Size and Profile Matter, by Terry Madewell

Paddlin’ with Madalyn – An Introduction to Kayak Fishing Adventures, by Madalyn Roberts

A Crappie Guide’s Tactics for Winter Live Bait Fishing, by Terry Madewell

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Tackle

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts

Paddlin’ with Madalyn: Artificial vs. Live Bait & Storage Options on a Kayak Story and photos by Madalyn Roberts The...

Lure of the Month: Herb Thompson’s Fishing Lures Green Crappie Jig, Story and photos by Terry Madewell

Lure of the Month: 6th Sense Fishing Micro Fiction Minnow, by Terry Madewell

Product Buzz, by Scott Mackenthun

One of the author’s favorite tournament photos was taken years ago during a cold, winter tournament on Tennessee’s Reelfoot Lake. National champs Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman slow troll their home waters, demonstrating that using a stealth technique and being quiet pays dividends in more bites.

Top 10 Crappie Fishing Tips for 2026, by Tim Huffman

Techniques

CN Intro How To Winter Crappie Patterns Dec 2025

CN How To Feb 2026 Crappie Dan’s Playbook, Fishing in Cold Winter Months

In cold winter water, crappie move deep and bunch up around structure like creek channels, brush piles, and timber, often...

Crappie Basics: What Crappie Is That? Story and photo by Keith Sutton

Prespawn to Post-Spawn Transitions Story and photos by Tim Huffman

Lake Hartwell: An Overlooked Crappie Destination Story and photos by Terry Madewell

Finding and Fishing Prespawn Travel Routes Story and photos by Keith Sutton

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