From catching big crappies in small lakes, 5 expert tips to catch more bass this fall, to finding and fishing remote trout lakes, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s ...

Fall crappie and ice fishing looking like a distant thought lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Not sure why, but crappie caught ice fishing lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

"I love fishing in February," said veteran crappie angler Craig Athon, "especially if we have ice and it goes off at that time." Another noted crappie angler agrees.

Sonar is key to finding and targeting these fish, as the schools are highly mobile beneath the ice, and can feed at virtually any depth – from 5 feet beneath the ice all the way to the muddy bottom.

Ice fishing for panfish can be a simple, casual pursuit. But if you want to catch the biggest crappies and gills, follow these tips.

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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 ...

I imagine the rest of the ice fishing community joined us in uniform lockstep with our minnows a foot off the bottom while the crappies swam through an identical maze of suspended minnows.

PB Outdoors columnist Eric Atherton has caught a lot of crappies in his day, but he's still learning how to master the art of catching them. That education continued last week.

Not all ice fishing rods are made for the typical bluegill and crappie fishing. They are simply too heavy or stout to indicate a soft bite.