The rock dam looked ideal for crappie. It was in a chute just north of the Mississippi River bridge on the Illinois side of the river. Armed with Missouri and Illinois fishing licenses, we quietly ...

River backwaters offer safe ice and predictable winter habitat. Learn how to locate, fish, and stay safe while ice fishing for slab crappies.

We have received a couple of cold fronts that actually made it feel like fall. This “feeling fall” holds a special place with me. The air seems to smell better and hunters/anglers alike all seem to be ...

The phrase “go with the flow” is often tossed around, but it doesn’t apply well to ice fishing on river systems. The current creates unsafe ice conditions. So knowing where you're going and what the ...