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Crappie Fishing in Nebraska

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 Nebraska

Crappie can be located in a high percentage of the fishing waters throughout NE. In addition to private ponds and some rivers and creeks, crappie can be found in most of the major Nebraska lakes including Box Butte Reservoir, Branched Oak Lake, Calamus Reservoir, Enders Reservoir, Harlan County Lake, Harry Strunk Lake, Lake Minatare, Lewis And Clark Lake, Maloney Reservoir, Merritt Reservoir, Red Willow Reservoir, Sherman Reservoir and Swanson Reservoir.

The Nebraska state record black crappie was taken out of a farm pond and the state record white crappie was caught from Red Willow Reservoir.

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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NE Crappie Fishing - All About Fishing for Black Crappie and White Crappie in Nebraska.

 
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BLACK CRAPPIE

Nebraska Black Crappie Fishing
World Record BlackCrappie

6 lbs - 0 oz

Nebraska Record Black Crappie

4 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

Nebraska White Crappie Fishing
World Record White Crappie

5 lbs - 3 oz

Nebraska Record White Crappie

4 lbs - 1 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.

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