REND LAKE — When the third or fourth slab crappie hit the bottom of Rick Eskew’s livewell, the veteran Rend Lake fishing guide said for anyone to hear, “Not all bushes are created equal.” Although a ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - The weather’s getting cooler, but that’s not stopping a lot of people from getting out on the water. The fish are still biting, and it helps to know where they’re hiding ...

In many lakes, crappie fishing quickly comes to an end following the spawning season. At the sprawling Rend Lake in Southern Illinois, however, crappie fishing is a year-round activity. You can just ...

REND LAKE — When the third or fourth slab crappie hit the bottom of Rick Eskew's live well, the veteran Rend Lake fishing guide said for anyone to hear, "Not all bushes are created equal." Although a ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY (WSIL) -- The Rend Lake's Kids Fishing Derby was a big hit on Saturday. It was a collaboration between 4-H and the Army Corp of Engineers at Rend Lake. The fishing derby was organized ...

Kentucky Lake crappie fishing is just one of many available outdoor adventures in January. Submitted photo January offers no shortage of outdoor opportunities to fish, hunt and trap across the Midwest ...