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Crappie Fishing in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania

Crappie tend to appear in most waters that stay warm enough for them. PA has it share of ponds, rivers and small lakes containing crappie. The major lakes with healthy schools of crappie include Blue Marsh Lake, Glendale Lake, High Point Reservoir, Lake Arthur, Lake Erie, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake, Shenango River Lake and Tamarack Lake. The Pennsylvania state record crappie was caught out of Hammond 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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Pennsylvania fishing information

Use the state listing to the left to locate crappie fishing lakes in other states.

PA Crappie Fishing - All About Fishing for Black Crappie and White Crappie in Pennsylvania.

 
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BLACK CRAPPIE

Pennsylvania Black Crappie Fishing
World Record BlackCrappie

6 lbs - 0 oz

Pennsylvania Record Black Crappie

4 lbs - 3 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

Pennsylvania White Crappie Fishing
World Record White Crappie

5 lbs - 3 oz

Pennsylvania Record White Crappie

4 lbs - 3 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.

* No distinction given for
Black Crappie or
White Crappie

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