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North Dakota Crappie Fishing

Crappie Fishing in North Dakota

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 North Dakota

If you like to fish for crappie, your options are a bit limited in ND. You can find a few in some small lakes and rivers, and some private ponds are stocked with crappie. The bigger schools of North Dakota crappie reside in several larger lakes including Jamestown Reservoir, Lake Ashtabula, Lake Tschida, Pipestem Lake, Powers Lake and the Missouri River. The North Dakota state record black crappie came out of Oahe Lake.

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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ND Crappie Fishing - All About Fishing for Black Crappie and White Crappie in North Dakota.

 
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BLACK CRAPPIE

North Dakota Black Crappie Fishing
World Record BlackCrappie

6 lbs - 0 oz

North Dakota Record Black Crappie

3 lbs - 4 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

North Dakota White Crappie Fishing
World Record White Crappie

5 lbs - 3 oz

North Dakota Record White Crappie

3 lbs - 4 oz*

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.

* Not recorded as to
Black Crappie or
White Crappie

 

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