Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Crappie have been backing out to the first deeper water near spawning areas. Catfishing has been good with best luck on trotlines fished on the flats. For bass, fish spinnerbaits in the clearest water ...

A dandy trail for hiking circles a little lake that's darned good for fishing. Lake Wilson in south Fayetteville is a scenic, 28-acre oval of pretty water that's the centerpiece of Lake Wilson Park.