They are among the smallest to swim in Wisconsin waters. But panfish have an outsized importance to our state's fisheries and anglers. Of the 88 million fish anglers reported catching in Wisconsin in ...

Rainbow along the forested shoreline of Teal Lake in Wisconsin - Gregory Gaske/Shutterstock With some 15,000 lakes to explore, Wisconsin has plenty to offer visitors looking for natural beauty and ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Every crappie angler loves the spring. All across the country crappies go through their spawn-season progression at various ...

It seems when the dogwoods have bloomed, that's a signal that it's time to head to the lakes for some ultralight tackle fun fishing. Crappie aren't the biggest fish found in the Santee Cooper lakes ...

Every spring, anglers pursuing crappie during April’s spawn flock to large reservoirs such as Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Barren River Lake or even Green River Lake. However, crappie fishing in the ...

DNR biologists say Silver Lake should rebound after a winter fish die-off, with adult panfish still expected to spawn this spring.