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April 24, 2026

High five

February 1, 2018 Kinny Haddox

Details on a handful of the hottest crappie-producing spots in Louisiana — and tips for you to catch some slabs.[…]

Des Allemands sac-a-lait staging for spawn

January 10, 2018 Andy Crawford

How to manage weather systems pushing through the state and still catch Des Allemands sac-a-lait.[…]

Crappie can be hard to figure out

January 4, 2018 Jerald Horst

Winston Churchill coined the term “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” He was referring to Russia, but he could just as likely have been talking about crappie management.[…]

‘Stone’ cold crappie heating up Caney Lake

January 1, 2018 Kinny Haddox

When Jay Stone of West Monroe isn’t in a duck blind in January, he’ll be on Caney Lake chasing crappie.[…]

Warm up to winter crappie

January 1, 2018 David A. Brown

When baitfish go deep in colder months, crappie follow them. Try these tips from some professional guides to load up on winter slabs.[…]

At first glance, the fish house used by Dorothy Williams and Josh Andrews appears unpretentious. But closer inspection reveals that a lot of thought went into its design and a lot of labor goes into its maintenance.[…]

Crappie clearing house

November 1, 2017 Jerald Horst

No matter what the weather is outside, crappie are almost always biting inside this fish house on Lake St. John.[…]

Crappie fishing picking up on Lake Providence

October 27, 2017 Kinny Haddox

North Louisiana crappie expert Kirk Townsend can make you a list of what it takes to catch crappie just about anywhere in his area of the state. […]

As fall arrives, Poverty Point crappie bite heats up

October 24, 2017 Kinny Haddox

If country superstar Toby Keith wrote a song about Poverty Point crappie fishing, he’d probably say, “It’s not as good as it once was, but it’s good once as it ever was.”[…]

Helpful hints for fall crappie

October 15, 2017 David A. Brown

For fall crappie work, consider these eight finer points to help you catch your limit during the fall months.[…]

Trolling the transition – Can’t miss September crappie tips

October 1, 2017 David A. Brown

Summer’s swelter is on the way out and fall’s advancing coolness will soon tickle the backs of our necks and push crappie toward their fourth-quarter patterns. Main lake targets will continue to produce for a few more weeks, but Wally “Mr. Crappie” Marshall says the sooner you head to inside waters the better.[…]

Top 7 tips for catching slabs in brush

September 15, 2017 Andy Crawford

Pro angler Terry Blankenship lends his expertise for catching late-summer crappie around deep cover with his top 7 tips for success.[…]

It’s a grand time for Grand Bayou

September 2, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Tracking down some grand crappie fishing in west central Louisiana this time of year is easy. Just head for Coushatta and make the short ride south to Grand Bayou Reservoir. Since filling up in 1996, the 2,700-acre lake is best known for big bass, but it has just as many — or more — big crappie. […]

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