Crappie Fishing in Florida

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 Florida

Crappie flourish in the ideal Florida climate. Big schools of healthy crappie populate most FL waters. The major lakes like Blue Cypress Lake, Crescent Lake, Crooked Lake, Deerpoint Lake, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Jim Woodruff Reservoir, Lake Apopka, Lake Conlin, Lake Eustis, Lake George, Lake Griffin, Lake Harris, Lake Harney, Lake Hatchineha, Lake Istokpoga, Lake Jessup, Lake Kissimmee, Lake Marian, Lake Miccosukee, Lake Monroe, Lake Newnan, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Talquin, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Wier, Lake Weohyakapka, Lochloosa Lake, Orange Lake, St. John's River and Tsala Apopka Lake are a good bet for a nice stringer of crappie. Also try some of the smaller lakes and ponds as many of them

Lake Talquin was home to the Florida state record black crappie.

Black Crappie
Promoxis nigro-maculatus

White Crappie
Promoxis annularis

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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Florida fishing information

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FL Crappie Fishing - All About Fishing for Black Crappie and White Crappie in Florida.

6 lbs - 0 oz

3 lbs - 13 oz

68 - 72 Degrees

Prefers deep impoundments with fairly clear to slightly stained water with brush or trees for cover.

5 lbs - 3 oz

Unavailable

68 - 72 Degrees

Prefers warmer, slightly stained to murky water with little or no current with brush or trees for cover.