A guide to winter crappie

When the bite is on, crappie will hit most anything: jigs, shiners, spinners, wax worms, etc. When they get a little finicky, give them something extra.

There’s no better tasting fish than sac-a-lait, and this month, the Tchefuncte River is typically full of them.

There are three ‘magnetic’ bridges across Lake D’Arbonne: Their forces draw both crappie — and crappie fishermen — in bunches this time of year.

Warm January weather might have pushed South Louisiana’s tastiest panfish to move up early.

Catching South Louisiana cold-water crappie in the winter.

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

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

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

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

Fish with this jig to get Lake Bistineau's crappie to dance for you.

The areas around bridges are popular fishing spots, and there is a good reason. You don’t need a depth finder to locate them and they hold fish.

Sam Roberson’s favorite pieces of gear on which he depends for crappie fishing in deep water.

If you’re having trouble catching Lake D’Arbonne crappie, this angler has the answers. And he doesn’t mind sharing all of his secrets.

Whether it’s a jig or a shiner, West Monroe’s Ronnie Turner always adds a little lagniappe for his crappie.

Presenting your crappie bait in the best spot for the maximum amount of time is the most important thing you can do to be successful for suspended crappie,

These principles will help everyone become more successful at catching crappie.

Chuck Morgan travels all over the region crappie fishing for fun and competitively, but he also enjoys being home for the Christmas season, looking for crappie on the Christmas trees or other assorted sunken tops and structure right in his own backyard.

Lake D’Arbonne is a prime location to chase crappie during December.

How to make the most of cold-weather crappie trips when fish are cold and less likely to feed aggressively.

The best places to troll crankbaits for winter crappie. 

State record holder Eddie Halbrook shares his top six tips for finding and catching yellow bass and crappie at Caney Lake.

How to locate the right brush piles — those along main travel routes — so that you can quickly fill your crappie limits.

Toledo Bend guide Dennis Tietje gives his tips for choosing winter fishing spots for crappie.

When cooler temperatures have those crappie biting lightly, strike detection becomes paramount. Here's a technique you can use to avoid missing a light bite.

How to locate schools of crappie as the temperature falls.

Umbrella rigs aren’t just for bass fishing anymore. Learn how you can use the multi-bait outfits to force crappie into feeding frenzies.

Bayou Corne is famous for its crappie fishing, known locally as sac-a-lait and in North Louisiana as white perch.

This avid sac-a-lait fisherman is spending his retirement catching the best-tasting fish that swims. Here’s how he does it.

Advice from a full-time crappie guide on how to catch more fish on Lake Bistineau.

My grandfather used to have a plaque at the end of his hall that read, “If fishing interferes with work, quit work!”