Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Somebody get these guys a lottery ticket! Two anglers ice fishing a small lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, landed a golden black crappie—a fish so rare and unusual they couldn’t believe their eyes.

A rare golden crappie pictured with a normally colored black crappie. A condition called xanthochromism likely gave the fish the unusual color. | Joe Shead Somebody get these guys a lottery ticket!