Crappie
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Black crappie (top photo) and white crappie (bottom photo) are similar looking, although black crappie often have darker blackish spotting. However, black crappie grow slower, Anglers can visit with MDC staff about the proposed crappie fishing regulation change for Smithville Lake at an open house Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Litton Visitor Center.
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Species Description
Black Crappie
The black crappie is a popular panfish. It is deep bodied and slab sided. The sides are silver with an irregular pattern of dark speckles. The upper jaw is long, reaching past the middle of the eye.
White Crappie
Also called "papermouth," "bachelor perch" or just "crappie," this popular panfish is deep bodied and strongly compressed laterally (slab-sided). The sides are silver with 5-10 often faint vertical bars. The upper jaw is long, reaching past the middle of eye.
Fishing Type
Game
Topic Category
Hunting / Fishing Guide
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Regulations
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