Fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez breaks down panfish jigs—a versatile lure every angler should keep in stock.

Fishing tips from Beaver Lake, Beaver tailwater, Lake Fayetteville, Lake Sequoyah, Bella Vista and other local waters.

Once you find the crappie they are hitting minnows and jigs. Back crappie are around rocks and concrete 6-22 feet of water with jigs. You will not need a live scope to find them, just use ...

Crappie fishing is slow. Try jigs around brush or docks. At Lake Tenkiller, black bass fishing is good with crank baits, plastic worms, spinner baits or top-water lures around brush or structure.

The crappie in C.J. aren’t giants, but most are big enough for the frying pan (8-to-10 inches). Vertical jigging with ...