Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 21 of 86

July 22, 2026

Crappie pro Ronnie Capps said to look for water that’s just a little deeper than what anglers have been wading through the spawn.

Try these tricks for Mississippi’s postspawn crappie

May 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that crappie fishing is over, just because the spawn is past. Keep catching slabs using these tactics. […]

Oh boy: Bream! Return to your fishing roots

April 30, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

May begins serious fishing for bluegill and other sunfish around Mississippi. […]

Fishing for sac-a-lait, Lloyd Brandt ended up catching this choupique.

Species spotlight: Choupique

April 17, 2019 Brian Cope

The bowfin (Amia calva), whose more common name is mudfish, is a close relative of the gar. Its stout body and long dorsal fin, which covers almost three-quarters the length of its body, give the fish a snaky or eel-like appearance. […]

Every slab crappie was small once. Effects of environmental conditions on growth and survival of young fish determines future fishing.

Effects of turbidity on young crappie

April 12, 2019 Hal Schramm

Understanding the effects of environmental conditions on young crappie is especially important because abundance of crappie year-classes varies widely over time. […]

Pressure’s on I-55 crappie corridor

April 2, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Crappie fishing at Barnett Reservoir is likely to be less affected by flooding this spring as are other bodies of water across the Magnolia State. […]

Submerged sandbars offer areas of slower current where active catfish go to feed.

Go bar-hopping for Mississippi River catfish

April 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

When the big river rises this spring, dragging across a good, submerged sandbar could land you some trophy catfish. […]

Flooding in the Delta and northern Mississippi might cause fishermen to change tactics and locations for spawning slabs this spring.

Delta lakes’ flooding likely to impact crappie fishing

March 28, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

A lot of Mississippi crappie fishermen could have some anxious moments this spring due to flooding in the Delta from the Mississippi River and its backwaters caused by heavy rainfall north of the state. […]

Capt. Todd Vick shares tips on using tandem rigs for crappie.

Catching crappie two at a time on tandem rigs

March 11, 2019 Brian Cope

Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs. […]

Set your crappie-fishing goals high: a 3-pounder

March 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Of all the places to catch crappie, Mississippi might be the best bet for catching a slab that will top the 3-pound mark. […]

Chas Champagne said March is a great time to target crappie as they spawn in the East and West Pearl rivers.

Pearls of Pearl River

March 1, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Try these simple tricks from Chas Champagne to increase your crappie catches on the Pearl River this month. […]

Winter is a great time to work on your fly-casting technique, paying special attention to the relationship between the back cast and forward stroke.

Winter fly-rod practice

February 18, 2019 Richard Bernabe

Here are some fly casting basics to remember when honing your casting stroke during the winter. […]

Cold catfish tricks

February 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Don’t give up on catfish in the winter. Blues, flatheads and channels will all bite, if you change tactics to account for the cold weather. […]