Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 40 of 86

April 26, 2026

The catch rate of trollers increases exponentially with the number of poles.

Keeping crappie fishing good

September 7, 2015 Hal Schramm

A new crappie regulation went into effect July 22 on all four flood-control reservoirs — Arkabutla, Enid, Sardis and Grenada […]

Head count — How to choose the right crappie jig

September 1, 2015 David A. Brown

There are a growing number of jighead options for crappie fishing, but which one is right? Here are some expert thoughts to help you decide. […]

Learning how to “power troll” is a way to stack up limits of crappie before the sun gets too high.

The key to summertime crappie limits

August 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

If you think the only way to catch summertime crappie is to sink minnows and jigs in the shade under docks or fish around brush piles in deep water, Jerry Neeley has a surprise for you. […]

Nine-year-old Harlee “H.B.” Johnson enjoyed her first crappie-fishing trip with her grandfather, who just happens to be the author.

I’ve enjoyed the company of a couple of very special kids this summer. And one of the neatest things about both these kids is that they didn’t use or, in one case, even bring a cell phone with them. […]

Freddie McMullen doesn’t sit at home when summer temperatures rise — instead he keeps catching bream.

Tips to keep bream fishing hot all summer

July 23, 2015 Jerald Horst

Freddie McMullen is a bream-catching expert, who honed his skills on Louisiana’s Black Bayou Lake. Here are his tips for filling the ice chest every time you hit the water. […]

Changes in regulations this year means no jugging or trotlines will be allowed on Barnett Reservoir's Pelahatchie Bay, which is now mostly developed along all its banks.

Rez jugging, trotline regs unified

July 22, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Regulation changes made months apart by Barnett Reservoir officials and last week by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks have unified the law regarding trotlining and jugging in the Pelahatchie Bay area of the 33,000-acre lake near Jackson. […]

Chotard Lake, an oxbow off the Mississippi River, is famous for producing hand- and ice chest filling catches of bluegill.

Hanging out

July 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Even when bream are not bedding, they congregate in schools near brush or other structure that offers cover from predators. At Lake Chotard, the many trees and tops are great places to begin the search. […]

It’s all about speed control

July 15, 2015 David A. Brown

Spider-rigging requires a super-slow pace to slowly and methodically hang those baits in front of persnickety crappie. […]

When four bream, three bluegills and a redear, are big enough to cover the lid of a cooler, you know there’s a delicious meal waiting at the end of a fun day of fishing.

Having a nose for bream

July 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Fish long enough and you will notice a pungent smell near bedding locations. Some anglers compare it to the smell of ripe watermelon. It will appear in conjunction with a thin, oily film on the surface of the water. […]

Lake Mary Crawford’s overpopulation of bass makes fishing fairly simple, and working cover along the banks can produce the 30-fish daily limit.

Lake Mary Crawford trip info

July 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Getting there: Lake Mary Crawford is a 128-acre lake located in Lawrence County, 5 miles west of Monticello on U.S Highway 84. The street address is 293 Lake Mary Lane, Monticello, MS 39654. The GPS coordinates are N31 34.790, W90 09.353 […]

When summer heat requires a little extra care of live minnows to keep them alive for a day of fishing, Frabil’s Min-O-Life can help.

Frabill’s Min-O-Life keeps minnows lively

July 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Summertime fishing frequently means crappie anglers will use either live bait or a combination of plastic jigs tipped with minnows, and keeping the tiny fish alive has been a priority difficult to achieve in the Mississippi heat. […]

Slinky weights, built with large split-shot or buckshot pellets stuffed into paracord and sealed inside, are much less likely to hang up when dragged across the bottom for catfish.

Trolling for catfish: Slinky weight is key

July 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

From late June through November catfish move around a lot due to a number of factors and one of the best ways to target mobile cats is to drift or troll. […]