Freshwater Fishing Archives - Page 86 of 86

July 21, 2026

In the quest for catfish on local rivers, big bream and bluegill are always a possibility, especially in slack-water areas.

The Strong Survive

July 23, 2007 Bruce West

The long, hot days of summer usually drive many fishermen away from the ponds and lakes by early or mid July. […]

This Barnett crappie was caught on a 3-inch deep-diving crankbait. These lures become much more effective for slab crappie during the summer months.

Crappie are going crankbait crazy

June 25, 2007 Paul Johnson

Just call me the “weatherman,” because like the weatherman, I can tell you what happened yesterday better than I can predict what may happen tomorrow. […]

Very large bluegills are common in well-managed small recreational or stock ponds.

My brother, Ron, and I pushed off from the bank of the 10-acre pond in a 14-foot john boat just as the sun brightened the eastern sky. The water’s surface was not yet discernable from the heavy morning fog that was clinging tightly to the surface and turning the surroundings into a hazy, pastel gray. […]

“Since bream have very tiny mouths, it is best to think small when selecting flies,” said avid fly angler Cathy Shropshire.

Panfish on the Fly

May 21, 2007 Cliff Covington

With the moon shining full in the morning sky, it was prime time for catching spawning bluegills on fly tackle. My plan was to introduce my friend, Krista Carter of Vicksburg, to the exciting world of fly-fishing. And what better fish for the uninitiated fly angler than bluegills […]

Flyfishing is beginning to take hold in Mississippi.

Hunting eyes turn to lakes, rivers

May 21, 2007 John J. Woods

The long-ago-now sound of ATVs running in the deer woods has been replaced by outboard motors running on Mississippi lakes. […]

The author and his daughter, Deanne New, shared a great day on Lake Washington this spring catching large crappie. Deanne’s 2.79-pounder was the lunker of the day.

May is the calm after the storm

May 2, 2007 Paul Johnson

Man, time flies when you’re having fun, doesn’t it?!? This spring has come and gone in a blur for me — just one crappie right after another, all season long. I hope you enjoyed the height of this year’s crappie spawn as much as I did. […]

The team’s use of a trolling plate is one of the keys to their consistent success.

Motorboat Crappie

April 15, 2007 John E. Phillips

Only the word unbelievable adequately describes the catch that Kent Driscoll and his partner, Terry Byrd, produced a year ago on North Mississippi’s Grenada Lake. […]