HOUGHTON LAKE – The first problem you face when ice fishing on Houghton Lake is choosing your quarry. Do you fish for walleyes, which are currently the glamor species? Or pike, for which Houghton Lake ...

Bait shops are happy to see the lull between Ice Fishing and Crappie season has come to an end. Lyman’s On The Lake in Houghton Lake has been welcoming anglers eager to cast their lines. Right now, ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

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CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio - No matter how you say it, crappie fishing is an exceptional spring fling. Around northern Ohio, the white and black crappie are called "crop-pea." Mosey on down to southern Ohio ...

A pan fish that has many attributes but is not as sought after, or as prevalent, as some other sunfish species in Michigan, is the crappie. But those anglers who pursue this fish know of its value as ...