Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author with a spring slab. The popularity of crappies varies by region, and it’s fair to say they’re the biggest deal in the ...

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The start of the spring crappie fishing can vary widely from year to year. During mild winters, the action can begin in early February. In other years, it might be mid-March before the crappie action ...

Crappie across Alabama are in peak spring spawning mode, moving into shallows as water temperatures rise into the 60s. Anglers are seeing strong catches from reservoirs, rivers, and small lakes, ...