For fast, mixed-bag freshwater fishing, the miniature crankbait is tough to beat.

These speckled panfish provide fun ultralight fishing in the early days of spring.

Fall is one of the best times to fish for crappie in the Northeast, second only to spring.

Spring is the best time to catch big crappie.

Sunfish spawn in the spring in shallow water, making them easily accessible to both boat and shoreline fly anglers.

Ice-out crappie fishing can be excellent in southern New England.

With a “mild” late November night forecasted last Thursday, Chris Parisi and I grabbed two dozen shiners at lunch and headed to a small pond after work.