Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 24 of 86

July 22, 2026

How to create effective crappie brush piles

June 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

When crappie finish their spawning rituals, they head to deeper water and look for two things: Food and cover. […]

A nesting box can be made from scraps that are found around the house or in dumpsters at construction sites. This box is made from treated wood and is 30 inches long, 22 inches wide and 11¼ inches tall inside. The hole is 8 inches wide and 6 inches high.

Fish attractor rules

May 15, 2018 David Hawkins

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks’ regulations regarding fishing attractors or structures, including boxes for noodling: […]

Hand-grabbing is a social activity for friends and family, enticing fishermen of all ages and types to join this fun. This group made this haul in a single morning on Barnett Reservoir.

Grab a Mississippi catfish and hold on

May 1, 2018 David Hawkins

Plenty of people around Mississippi believe that grabbing, noodling or hand-grabbing is the way to go when it comes to battling a big blue or flathead. […]

There's an outstanding list of bream holes scattered throughout the state.

A primer for Mississippi bream fishermen

May 1, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Bluegill or redear? Cricket or worm? Wet fly or dry? Cane pole or jig pole? Fly rod or spinning rod? […]

Rodholders key to stalking crappie

April 15, 2018 Phillip Gentry

Driftmaster Rodholders, a division of Black River Tools, is the manufacturer of one of the most innovative rod holders designed specifically for spider-rigging for crappie. […]

Old school Mississippi crappie fishing means using a jig pole to search for crappie in the grass and is still a top producer for slabs this month. An 11- or 12-footer will allow anglers to reach deeper into the vegetation to get to fish others miss.

The pros and cons of current

April 15, 2018 Phillip Gentry

Long is the debate over exactly how current, whether it be wind or water generated, has on crappie fishing. […]

In mid March, male crappie on Barnett had already turned black and moved shallow for the spawn. There's one lighter colored female in the bunch. Since April 1, both males and females are in deep water.

Crappie yet to spawn on Barnett Reservoir

April 13, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

It could happen today, but then, again, it might be tomorrow. […]

Jigging is an effective way to catch crappie in flood-control reservoirs. Notice, in the background, the absence of cover needed for successful crappie spawning.

How do young crappie survive the winter

April 9, 2018 Hal Schramm

Good crappie fishing often depends on a strong year-class: an abundance of fish produced in a given year. When those fish grow to a size of interest to anglers — what biologists call “recruit to the fishery” — the result is fast action, filled limits and full coolers. Fast growth and limited harvest often equates to super slabs for the next several years. […]