After she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer Rhonda and Jay Don Reeve of Athens have been hosting the Jack and Jill Crappie Classic to get the word out about the disease and raise money for research.

Lake Fork’s golden reputation for producing big bites and giant bass is well-known. As Craig Carpenter of Murphy illustrated last week, the 27,000-acre reservoir near Quitman also kicks out out some ...

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 ...

Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas between now and Feb. 28 are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation that is now in effect on those two impoundments.

Torches and pitchforks would undoubtedly come for you if you ate a 6-pound bass and had the audacity to post about it on social media. The mob’s anger wouldn’t be completely unjustified as large bass ...

Hawkins' affinity for crappie fishing started in 1996, two years after he moved to Quitman and befriended the late Curtis Rushing. Rushing was a legendary Lake Fork crappie guide known for speaking ...

Tyler — SLOW. Water normal stain; 55 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Few catches of catfish on cut bait and stink bait. Bream are slow. Bass are fair on crankbaits and trick worms. Crappie are slow on ...

Crappie are biting fair, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Anglers report catching lots of small crappie with minnows or jigs around brush. Crappie must be 10 inches or longer to keep at Beaver Lake ...