We call them panfish because they are small enough to fit in a pan—a frying pan, that is. Some of those panfish we love most in Arkansas include bluegills, crappie, redear sunfish, white bass, ...

TRI-LAKES AREA — Some people find it hard to understand why the crappie is such a popular sport fish. Unlike bass, catfish and trout, which hit baits with unbridled ferocity, this panfish’s strike ...

If you’ve never eaten whole crispy fish, it’s a real treat. The cooking method is popular in many cultures, but my favorite style of the dish is Cuban. An entire yellowtail snapper is scaled, gutted, ...

Earlier this month, I spent a few days fishing on Weiss Lake in Centre, Alabama, to film an episode of Field & Stream “Hook Shots.” Centre happens to be the “Crappie Capital of the World,” and it ...

Soak crappie in milk 2 to 3 hours. Dip the crappies in flour. Brown in butter. Put into dish. Brown pepper and onions in butter until limp. Add shrimp soup, mushrooms and 1/2 mushroom juice, lemon ...

LITTLE ROCK – Crab cakes may be a Maryland treat, but Mayflower, Arkansas, lays claim to its own seafood treat – the Lake Conway slab crappie cake. The recipe was concocted in the kitchen of Matt ...

How to fillet a fish: Striped Bass Watch Capt. David Hare fillet a striped bass. He has fished for stripers for over 30 years and owns Alex City Guide Service. I learned a couple of tips while ...