Panfish Fishing(Page 2)

Panfish fishing tips and tactics for bluegills, crappie, perch and more.

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A kayak angler holds up a state-record crappie caught in Colorado.

Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar

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Fisherman Tells Wife He’s Going Out to Catch a Record, Then Catches State-Record Perch Fisherman Tells Wife He’s Going Out to Catch a Record, Then Catches State-Record Perch

A woman holding a large fish

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Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2025 Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2025

By Nicole Stone

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

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Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

montana green sunfish record

8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish 8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish

A fisherman discovered a Jeep using his LiveScope.

Watch: Crappie Fisherman’s LiveScope Helps Law Enforcement Recover Sunken Jeep Watch: Crappie Fisherman’s LiveScope Helps Law Enforcement Recover Sunken Jeep

a cow in a pond farm beside the state record sunfish

Fisherman Credits Thirsty Cow for Missouri Record-Tying Longear Sunfish Fisherman Credits Thirsty Cow for Missouri Record-Tying Longear Sunfish

Trash fish slam of the South.

4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do 4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

ok record redear sunfish

Teen Catches Oklahoma State-Record Redear Sunfish from a Farm Pond After School Teen Catches Oklahoma State-Record Redear Sunfish from a Farm Pond After School

How to read a fish finder

How to Read a Fish Finder How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

dollar store baits

The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store

By Raymundo Ruiz Jr.

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.

Gear

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

when do crappie spawn

When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing

By Cory Schmidt

walleye caught illegally lake cascade idaho

Are People Illegally Sneaking Walleye into an Idaho Lake? Are People Illegally Sneaking Walleye into an Idaho Lake?

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Watch Two Old-School Crappie Fishermen Win a Pro Tournament with Cane Poles and No Electronics Watch Two Old-School Crappie Fishermen Win a Pro Tournament with Cane Poles and No Electronics

The Lousiana state-record bluegill.

Retired Welder Catches New Louisiana State-Record Bluegill From His Neighbor’s Pond Retired Welder Catches New Louisiana State-Record Bluegill From His Neighbor’s Pond

Colorado is asking anglers to catch fish in two reservoirs.

Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up

By Keegan Sentner

Hunt with a record sunfish.

Rookie Bowfisherman Shoots Missouri’s New State-Record Redear Sunfish Rookie Bowfisherman Shoots Missouri’s New State-Record Redear Sunfish

Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

Nebraska Wardens Apprehend Two Groups of Panfish Poachers, Seize 265 Crappies and Bluegills as Evidence

Nebraska Wardens Apprehend Two Groups of Panfish Poachers, Seize 265 Crappies and Bluegills as Evidence Nebraska Wardens Apprehend Two Groups of Panfish Poachers, Seize 265 Crappies and Bluegills as Evidence

Georgia DNR officers arrested and charged men for spearfishing panfish without licenses

Three Men Charged for Spearing Bass and Panfish in Georgia Three Men Charged for Spearing Bass and Panfish in Georgia

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

By Gerry Bethge

Lester Roberts managed to catch a Georgia state record redbreast.

New State-Record Redbreast Caught During Georgia Bass Fishing Tournament New State-Record Redbreast Caught During Georgia Bass Fishing Tournament

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

The Biggest Panfish of All Time The Biggest Panfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

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Georgia Angler Catches Giant Yellow Perch That Could Have Challenged the State Record Georgia Angler Catches Giant Yellow Perch That Could Have Challenged the State Record

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

Crappie Anglers Weigh in Record-Breaking Stringers (Including a 4.26-Pounder) During Grenada Lake Tournament Crappie Anglers Weigh in Record-Breaking Stringers (Including a 4.26-Pounder) During Grenada Lake Tournament

Meet the Alabama Angler on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill Meet the Alabama Angler on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Crappie study shows live sonar helps with volume, but not size, of catch.

Live Sonar Helped Arkansas Anglers Catch More—But Not Bigger—Crappie, Study Shows Live Sonar Helped Arkansas Anglers Catch More—But Not Bigger—Crappie, Study Shows

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

Man catches the state-record perch for Pennsylvania.

There’s a New Pennsylvania State-Record Yellow Perch, and It Weighs 3 Pounds There’s a New Pennsylvania State-Record Yellow Perch, and It Weighs 3 Pounds

An angler holds up a large crappie.

Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record

Angler holding a bluegill caught while icefishing

5 Bluegill Facts That Will Help You Catch More Fish 5 Bluegill Facts That Will Help You Catch More Fish

By Dr. Jason A. Halfen

Angler holding up a pike caught while ice fishing.

3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish 3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish

By Dr. Jason A. Halfen

Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish

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Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish

By David A. Brown

Tips and Tactics for Catching More Slab Crappies this Spring

Tips and Tactics for Catching More Slab Crappies this Spring Tips and Tactics for Catching More Slab Crappies this Spring

By Andrew Pegman

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Fish Bluegill Bugs on a Fly Rod for Old-School Summer Kicks Fish Bluegill Bugs on a Fly Rod for Old-School Summer Kicks

Brian Brosdahl panfishing for bluegill

How to Icefish for Panfish Like a Pro this Winter How to Icefish for Panfish Like a Pro this Winter

Wayne Shelby fishes a one-pound bluegill

Farmpond Fishing for Bluegills with Crickets and Cane Poles Farmpond Fishing for Bluegills with Crickets and Cane Poles

By Jeff Johnston

palm reels for icefishing

Gear

Using Palm Reels for Panfish Using Palm Reels for Panfish

By David A. Brown

bluegill, bull bluegill, summer bluegill, deep water bluegill,

How to Find Big Bluegills in the Heat of Summer How to Find Big Bluegills in the Heat of Summer

How to Fish With a Cane Pole

How to Fish With a Cane Pole How to Fish With a Cane Pole

Bluegill Fishing Tips for Catching Monsters

Bluegill Fishing Tips for Catching Monsters Bluegill Fishing Tips for Catching Monsters

By Alan Clemons

Ice Fishing Tips: How to Jig Up Jumbo Perch

Ice Fishing Tips: How to Jig Up Jumbo Perch Ice Fishing Tips: How to Jig Up Jumbo Perch

By Ross Robertson

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The Slabs of Fall! The Slabs of Fall!

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

AMERICA’S BEST CRAPPIE LAKES AMERICA’S BEST CRAPPIE LAKES

Crappies Out Cold Crappies Out Cold

white crappie vs. black crappie

Crappies by Degrees Crappies by Degrees

The Armchair Technique: The Easiest Way to Clean Panfish The Armchair Technique: The Easiest Way to Clean Panfish

By James B. Moorehead

Where To Find Post-Spawn Panfish Where To Find Post-Spawn Panfish

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

Hooked on Panfish

Hooked on Panfish Hooked on Panfish

By Keith Sutton

America’s Best Crappie Lakes

America’s Best Crappie Lakes America’s Best Crappie Lakes

Get Wet For Crappies Wade the shallows for spawning papermouths

Get Wet For Crappies Wade the shallows for spawning papermouths Get Wet For Crappies Wade the shallows for spawning papermouths

5 Strategies to Catch Big Early-Season Crappies

5 Strategies to Catch Big Early-Season Crappies 5 Strategies to Catch Big Early-Season Crappies

By Keith Sutton