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Panfish Fishing (Page 2)

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

Latest in Panfish Fishing

Catching big spring crappie is all about simple tactics and gear

Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Spring Crappie — and the Gear You Need for Success

By Cory Schmidt

when do crappie spawn

Crappie Fishing

A Complete Guide to Catching Crappie with LiveScope

By Chad Morgenthaler

A photo of an ice fisherman holding up two white perch.

Panfish Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Crush Slab White Perch Through the Ice This Winter

A photo of a fisherman holding up crappies.

Crappie Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching More Crappies This Fall

A fisherman with a sunfish caught on a cane pole.

Panfish Fishing

‘Marathon’ Angler Who Broke 24-Hour Fishing Record on 9/11 Didn’t Stop Until He’d Caught 2,977 Sunfish

A Virginia angler with a slab black crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Slab Virginia Crappie Just Misses World-Record Status Due to a Technicality

A big state-record black crappie

Crappie Fishing

‘I Panicked,’ Says West Virginia Fisherman Who Just Caught the New State Record Black Crappie

A state-record longear sunfish caught in Mississippi.

Panfish Fishing

Lure Maker with Several State Records to His Credit Catches Two Record Sunfish on Back-to-Back Days

Two Missouri redear sunfish.

Panfish Fishing

‘I’ve Finally Got the Record,’ Says Teen Who Arrowed the New Missouri Redear Sunfish Record

By Alice Jones Webb

The the best crappie combos were tested head to head on the water.

Crappie Fishing

The Best Crappie Combos of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

A man in a camo hat holds up a fat spotted sunfish.

Panfish Fishing

‘Never Seen a Stumpknocker So Big!” Georgia Catfisherman Lands Record Spotted Sunfish

By Alice Jones Webb

Spring crappie fishing

Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Crappie

By Nicole Stone

How to read a fish finder

Crappie Fishing

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

An angler holds up a white crappie caught in Utah.

Crappie Fishing

Utah Angler Who Broke State Crappie Record Says He’s Already Caught an Even Bigger One

An ice fisherman holds up a fat yellow perch.

Panfish Fishing

‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs

A young Minnesota angler and his dad with a state-record black crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie

By Alice Jones Webb

An angler stands next to a mounted crappie.

Crappie Fishing

‘I Just Wanted to Catch a Fish,’ Says Ohio Angler Who Caught the New State-Record Crappie

Two fishing buddies hold up black crappies.

Crappie Fishing

West Virginia Fishing Buddies Break State Crappie Record Twice in One Morning

biggest crappies ever caught

Crappie Fishing

The Biggest Crappies Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte

A spearfisherman with a chunky bluegill.

Bluegill Fishing

South Dakota Diver Spears a State-Record Bluegill

Minnesota state record black crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

By Natalie Krebs

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The new state-record white perch caught by Scott Smith in Michigan

Panfish Fishing

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

Jeffrey Forester holds a Georgia record rock bass.

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

Chuck Main holds a potential state record-tying yellow perch.

Panfish Fishing

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

The best crappie fishing lines being tested on the water.

Crappie Fishing

The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

ice fishing crappie

Crappie Fishing

Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die?

An x-ray image of a crappie with ball bearings in its gut.

Crappie Fishing

Investigation Reveals Kansas Record Crappie Was Stuffed with Ball Bearings

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Panfish Fishing

“I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Crappie Fishing

Kansas Angler Catches New State-Record Crappie

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

Crappie Fishing

Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar

A woman holding a large fish

Panfish Fishing

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2026

By Nicole Stone

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Panfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

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Bluegill Fishing

Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

montana green sunfish record

Panfish Fishing

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

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.

Crappie Fishing

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

Panfish Fishing

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

By Gerry Bethge

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

Crappie Fishing

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

Bluegill Fishing

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

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Bluegill Fishing

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Crappie Fishing

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

An angler holds up a large crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record

By Outdoor Life Staff

Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish

Panfish Fishing

Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish

By David A. Brown

How to Fish With a Cane Pole

Panfish Fishing

How to Fish With a Cane Pole

white crappie vs. black crappie

Crappie Fishing

Crappies by Degrees

5 Strategies to Catch Big Early-Season Crappies

Crappie Fishing

5 Strategies to Catch Big Early-Season Crappies

By Keith Sutton