The cluster of thin, bone-like branches poking just above the water surface looked much like the dozens of other such skeletons of drowned trees we'd zipped past on the chilly boat ride up the creek.

ROCHESTER — About 25 years ago, my boss took me crappie fishing on Mark Twain Lake in north-central Missouri. It's a massive reservoir, and back then it featured countless bays filled with flooded ...

Crappie anglers look forward to April and May in Kansas. It's a time of year when the masses of crappie head to the banks to make their annual contribution to future generations. Fishing the crappie ...

Professional crappie fisherman Joe Bragg is one of the best in Kansas, and has plenty of tips to help shore-bound anglers catch fish. Courtesy photo Professional crappie fisherman Joe Bragg has plenty ...