UP and Northern Michigan ice fishing more widespread, but thick ice elusive. Inland lakes seeing crappie, bluegills, bass, pike and walleye.

For the ­panfish angler, spring might as well be Christmas. Every year, hordes of crappie flock to the shallows to spawn. In the Northern states, this happens a month or so after ice- out or even ...

Smaller crappie and bluegill were caught on Hillview Lake. ... Northern Michigan Fishing. Exciting Milestone for Arctic Grayling in Marquette, Michigan; Jimmy Goes Fishing: ...

In Michigan, crappie generally spawn in mid May with a peak in early June. In the springtime, anglers should focus on places where the water tends to be warmest such as canals and boat docks.

To catch fall crappie, we are going to slow it down and go more finesse. Water temperatures are dropping and so are metabolisms. That’s why this time of year is best spent fishing slower, more ...

Crappie fishing improving leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there’s lots of other options both inland and on Lake Michigan.

The opening of Illinois’ fall inland trout season, crappie fishing building inland and big lake trout on Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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. If you ...