WILLMAR -- Lakes come in many shapes, size and classifications. Prairie lake, glacial lake, deep lake, shallow lake. The list goes on and on. Shallow lakes hold anglers fancies at the start of the ...

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 ...

Find and catch early-season crappie with this step-by-step guide to targeting spawning slabs from ice-out through spawn. In regions that receive ice cover, crappies spend the winter suspended over ...