JACKSON, Mississippi -- The Mississippi River and associated oxbows form an ecosystem that teems with life. But since the historic flood of 2011, it's practically been a dead zone for angler Billy ...

The rock dam looked ideal for crappie. It was in a chute just north of the Mississippi River bridge on the Illinois side of the river. Armed with Missouri and Illinois fishing licenses, we quietly ...

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The wait is over for crappie fishermen as action is hot at Tongue River Reservoir. Also, fishing is good for rainbow trout for both boat and shore anglers at Canyon Ferry Reservoir. And the ...

National Crappie League, Friends of Rough River, and local businesses unite for a captivating fishing tournament at Rough River Lake on October 7, 2023 FALLS OF ROUGH ...

We have received a couple of cold fronts that actually made it feel like fall. This “feeling fall” holds a special place with me. The air seems to smell better and hunters/anglers alike all seem to be ...

When you see boats while crossing Big Piney Creek on Interstate 40, you know crappie are biting. It's one thing to see them on weekends, but when you see them on weekdays, during working hours, you ...

There’s a very good reason to head to Florida this winter and it’s not just to escape the cold, snow and ice. Florida – as just about every sportsman knows – has excellent fishing at this time of year ...

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A warming spell following the recent ice storm had my friend, Ned Connelly, itching to go fishing. He had never been to the Tar River Reservoir, so we loaded our fishing gear into his Bass Tracker ...

"Crappies hate current, bass love it," says Matt Morgan as he slides his big Okeechobee boat behind a point on the Alabama River, looking for a current break. "The flow here is pushed out by that ...