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Fishing Articles Crappie Overview | Crappie Overview |
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Learn about the Crappie, it's habitat, and habits.
Common names for the crappieCommon names for this spiecies are, Papermouth,Calico bass,or slab side. The crappie makes a very tasty meal. Crappie have a white flaky, soft textured meat. Crappie can be found just about anywhere acoss the United States. There are two spiecies of crappie: one being Black Crappie(Pomoxis nigromaculatus),the other White Crappie (Pomoxi sannularis ) . Black Crappie vs. White CrappieCrappie on both sides of the family prefer water tempratures from 70-75 degrees but can tolerate up to 85 degrees Their spawning habits usualy start in the spring time when water tempatuers reach 60 to 65 degrees.At this time crappie tend to colonize the shallow waters of lakes, slow moving rivers, and the back waters of reservoirs. Black crappies tend to prefer clear water where White crappie prefer stained to muddy water. After spawning the male fish who is darker and more iridescent in color will stand gaurd over the nest protecting eggs and fry. Their food consists mainly of small insect larva ,small bait fish, and plankton. Fishing for crappieCrappie can be caught year round but the spring pre-spawn is the best time to start fishing for them. Small insect patterns work really well, but they can be very spooky in shallow water, so subtle presentation can be the key to catching crappie early in the year. A crappie pole in good length or fly pole at this time of year can be a good tool for catching these fish. By the mid summer months crappie tend to move to deeper water and can be harder to locate because they tend to suspend in open water. Other places to look is around docks,deep weed lines,and any wood structure in or on the bottom of the water. By this time of year, small plastic grubs, live minnows, and small crank baits can work very well. Crappie can grow to 15 inches in length and weigth up to 5 pounds. |
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