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| Iowa Crappie Fishing | |
| Crappie Fishing in Iowa 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 Iowa Most waters in Iowa have a population of crappie. Generally speaking, the warmer the waters the larger the populations of crappie. Many rivers, creeks, ponds and small lakes sport a population of carppie but the consistently better stringer tend to come from larger lakes and impoundments. Some of the larger lakes with crappie include Big Creek Lake, Big Spirit Lake, Black Hawk Lake, Browns Lake, Brushy Creek Lake, Clear Lake, Coralville Lake, DeSoto Bend Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Five Island Lake, Lake Icaria, Lake MacBride, Lake Manawa, Little River Lake, Lost Island Lake, North Twin Lake, Pleasant Creek Lake, Rathbun Lake, Red Rock Lake, Rock Creek Lake, Saylorville Lake, Silver Lake Palo Alto, Spirit Lake, Storm Lake, Three Mile Lake, Trumbull Lake, Tuttle Lake, Twelve Mile Creek Lake and West Okoboji Lake. The Iowa state record black crappie was caught from Green Castle Lake.
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 - 9 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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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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