After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? Alum Creek Lake has long been known as a largemouth bass destination, but it has recently gained a reputation for great smallmouth ...

Tyler — SLOW. Water normal stain; 88 degrees; 0.72 feet below pool. Fishing has been up and down like a roller coaster and the weather. Night fishing is best for catfish and crappie in the lights.

Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas between now and Feb. 28 are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation that is now in effect on those two impoundments.