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| Arizona Crappie Fishing | |
| Crappie Fishing in Arizona Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few. Crappie Fishing Lakes In Arizona. Crappie abound in desert lakes including Roosevelt lake, Apache Lake, Canyon Lake, Saguaro Lake, San Carlos Lake, Bartlett Lake, Alamo Lake, Lake Pleasant, Horseshoe Lake and many other lakes and streams throughout the state. All Colorado River lakes offer crappie fishing as well. Crappie can also be found in city parks and golf courses throughout the Arizona desert climate. The Arizona state record black crappie came from San Carlos Lake and Lake Pleasant produced the AZ state record white crappie. Biologists classify the many varieties of this specie into two main categories. Both have been introduced in most Arizona where they tend to adapt to most environments. Black Crappie
White Crappie
Both the black and white crappie grow to over five pounds while three quarters of a pound to a pound is more typical.
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BLACK CRAPPIE |
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6 lbs - 0 oz |
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4 lbs - 10 oz |
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68 - 72 Degrees |
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Prefers deep impoundments with fairly clear to slightly stained water with brush or trees for cover. |
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5 lbs - 3 oz |
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3 lbs - 9 oz |
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68 - 72 Degrees |
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Prefers warmer, slightly stained to murky water with little or no current with brush or trees for cover. |
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