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Crappie
Fish species identification guide
Identification
A thin, silvery-white panfish with irregular dark blotches — black crappie have more scattered spotting while white crappie show vertical bars.
Where It's Found
Lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers nationwide, typically schooling around brush piles, docks, and standing timber.
Fishing Notes
One of the most popular panfish in the country — small jigs or minnows fished under a slip float near cover produce especially well in spring around the spawn.
Scientific Classification▾
Family
Centrarchidae
Genus
Pomoxisrafinesque
Order
Centrarchiformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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