Crappie/Bream Archives - Page 21 of 29

May 2, 2026

Guide Eddie Moody follows crappie as they move out of deep water this month, normally stopping between 12 and 16 feet deep.

Kerr Lake slabs are on the move through November

Dusty Wilson

When water temperatures drop, crappie go on the feed at Kerr Lake on the North Carolina-Virginia border.

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Professional angler Whitey Outlaw loves fishing heavy vegetation for crappie.

VIDEO – How to catch crappie in thick grass beds

Brian Cope

For many anglers, fishing for crappie is an open water game. And whether they look for deep holes or shallow water with sunken brushpiles or stumps, you’ll find many anglers watching their electronics closely for any sign of fish or submerged debris that could be hiding the fish. It’s a great way to put crappie in the boat, but it’s not the only way. […]

Lake Tillery’s slabs are hanging around thermocline

Tony Garitta

David Diggs of Norwood, N.C., said October is a great time to catch Lake Tillery’s big crappie. […]

Guide William Sasser said Clarks Hill spits out a lot of big crappie once October arrives and fish start to feed up for the winter.

Clarks Hill slabs grow up plenty

Pat Robertson

October usually kicks off a 3- to 4-month period of big crappie, and big numbers of crappie, on South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake, according to guide William Sasser. […]

A three-way swivel allows crappie fishermen to troll a crankbait at a certain depth and drag along a second lure in slightly deeper water.

Make crappie do a double-take

Dusty Wilson

According to guide Eddie Moody, a difference in depth of a few inches can have a big impact in crappie fishing, and giving the fish something they’re not used to seeing can be the difference in getting bit or not. […]

Crankbaits are an often-overlooked weapon in an angler’s crappie arsenal.

Cranking up crappie

Dusty Wilson

There’s a good reason why more anglers aren’t catching crappie on crankbaits: they haven’t tried yet. […]

Bluegills will concentrate their spawning efforts under a full or new moon.

Check the moon

Jeff Burleson

Who would have thought that a ball of rock 238,000 miles away would have such an impact on life on earth? […]

Sacking Santee’s bedding bluegills

Jeff Burleson

The Carolinas are blessed with numerous lakes, rivers and a spectacular coast packed with seemingly endless opportunities to wet a hook, but as far as fishing opportunities, it’s usually the big red drum, doormat flounder, chunky largemouth bass and hefty striped bass that bring anglers out of hiding. […]

Live minnows are extremely productive baits when crappie are in deeper water, and dying them brighter colors often draws even more strikes.

Bait dynamics for crappie

Jeff Burleson

Golden shiners are deadly baits for crappie, but sometimes the fish would rather eat a green minnow than a natural-colored one. So don’t be afraid to dye your minnows when searching for slabs. […]

Let LED’s light up your night

Terry Madewell

Not all lights for after-dark fishing are created equal, and variables such as style, color and brightness require choices. Rango Plemmons has been fishing for crappie at night since 1970 and has seen a thing or two about lights. […]