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Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis, depleting ...

If you're new to ice fishing, the amount of specialized gear some anglers use can be daunting. Couple that with the cost of a new auger, electronics, perhaps a snowmobile or ATV, or even an RV-style ...

Rick Konakowitz has landed plenty of fish in his 25 years of ice fishing. But on Feb. 2, he pulled an especially unique crappie from Clear Lake, southwest of Minneapolis. “My first impression was that ...

Adam “Griff” Griffith can find and catch crappies. It could be on a clandestine backwater or hiding in plain sight in an urban lake, but make no mistake, the man finds and catches big fish. Making the ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you don’t ...

No matter if you called them crappie or calico bass, ice-off on Chautauqua Lake means it’s time to chase some of the tastiest fish Chautauqua Lake has to offer. Not only are they great table fare, but ...

A Minnesota angler wasn’t sure what to think after reeling through the ice a brightly colored fish that resembled a crappie in shape only. “I thought maybe it was a sunfish due to the color, but after ...