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Crappie Fishing in Maryland

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 Maryland

For the largest schools of crappie stick to major Maryland lakes like Deep Creek Lake, Liberty Reservoir, Little Seneca Lake, Loch Raven Reservoir, Prettyboy Reservoir, Rocky Gorge Reservoir, St. Mary's Lake and Triadelphia Reservoir. You can find crappie in private ponds, rivers, small lakes, state parks and just about anywhere there's water fit for them.

The Maryland state record crappie was caught from a private farm pond.

Crappies

Black Crappie
Promoxis nigro-maculatus

Black Crappie

White Crappie
Promoxis annularis

Fishing For 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.

Crappie fishing

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MD Crappie Fishing - All About Fishing for Black Crappie and White Crappie in Maryland.

 
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BLACK CRAPPIE

Maryland Black Crappie Fishing
World Record BlackCrappie

6 lbs - 0 oz

Maryland Record Black Crappie

4 lbs - 7 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

68 - 72 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

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

WHITE CRAPPIE

Maryland White Crappie Fishing
World Record White Crappie

5 lbs - 3 oz

Maryland Record White Crappie

N/A

Preferred Water Temperature

68 - 72 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

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

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