Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes.

Kenneth Kieser Going Outdoors Many consider winter a difficult time to catch slab crappie. You may know where they’re located but have no clue how… ...

and it wouldn’t be enough to replace a world record catch, according to the rules set by the International Game Fish Association. But it’s enough to break a record in Ohio, and the Ohio Division of ...

Although they weren’t expecting to catch anything too exciting, the outing made a turn when Axel hooked his big crappie. “We thought it was a big northern or something like that, but then it ended up ...