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South Carolina Crappie Fishing

Crappie Fishing in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

Find water in South Carolina and it is likely to have a school or two of crappie. Ponds, rivers and small lakes are often populated with crappie. The major lakes with a significant population of crappie include Hartwell Lake, Lake Greenwood, Lake J. Strom Thurmond, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray, Lake Wylie, Monticello Reservoir, Richard B Russell Lake and Wateree Lake.

Lake Moultrie produced the South Carolina state record black crappie and the state record white crappiewas taken from Lake Murray.

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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South Carolina fishing information

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

SC Crappie Fishing - All About Fishing for Black Crappie and White Crappie in South Carolina.

 
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BLACK CRAPPIE

South Carolina Black Crappie Fishing
World Record BlackCrappie

6 lbs - 0 oz

South Carolina Record Black Crappie

5 lbs - 0 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

South Carolina White Crappie Fishing
World Record White Crappie

5 lbs - 3 oz

South Carolina Record White Crappie

5 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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