Abundance and Size of Crappies make Eastern Kansas a Fishing Paradise

LAWRENCE, Kan. (MCT) - The way Chatt Martin sees it, he picked the right place to live.

His hometown, Lawrence, may be better known for the University of Kansas and college basketball, but it also is the capital of the state's crappie fishing, Martin will tell you.

And when you love to catch crappies as much as Martin does, that puts you in the right neighborhood.

"I have five lakes I can get to within an hour - Perry, Clinton, Hillsdale, Melvern and Pomona," said Martin, a crappie fishing guide. "Those are some of the best lakes Kansas has to offer....