Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Also called Black Crappie x White Crappie, Blacknose Crappie
A popular freshwater panfish with a compressed body and distinctive black spots scattered across its silvery sides. Black crappie are prized for their excellent table fare and sporting qualities.
Black Crappie at a glance
- Scientific name
- Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Typical size
- 8-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- State record
- 3.83 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Black crappie inhabit lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with structure like fallen trees, brush piles, and vegetation. Anglers typically target them around cover using small jigs, minnows, or live bait, especially during spawning season in shallow water. They often suspend at various depths and can be found in schools.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a black crappie through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBlack Crappie questions people ask
Black Crappie is Pomoxis nigromaculatus. Anglers also call it Black Crappie x White Crappie, Blacknose Crappie.
A typical black crappie runs 8-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every black crappie you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Black crappie inhabit lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with structure like fallen trees, brush piles, and vegetation. Anglers typically target them around cover using small jigs, minnows, or live bait, especially during spawning season in shallow water. They often suspend at various depths and can be found in schools. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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