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All about fishing for black and white crappie.

Crappie fishing in Arizona

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in many Arizona lakes. Crappie are known by many different local names. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch, slabs and speckled perch, are just a few.

Crappie Waters In AZ

Crappie abound in desert lakes including Roosevelt lake, Apache Lake, Canyon Lake, Saguaro Lake, San Carlos Lake, Bartlett Lake, Alamo Lake, Lake Pleasant, Horseshoe Lake and many other lakes and streams throughout the state. All Colorado River lakes offer crappie fishing as well.

Crappie can also be found in city parks and golf courses throughout the Arizona desert climate.

Black Crappie

Black crappie

World record: 6 lbs 0 oz

State Record: 4 lbs 10 oz

White Crappie

White crappie

World record: 5 lbs 3 oz

State Record: 3 lbs 5.28 oz

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Top 5 Crappie Fishing Lures For Arizona

Crappie jigs work well in water from 2' to 40' deep, and are the most popular artificial lure for crappie ever. When crappie are shallow, spinners, small crankbaits and underspins are the often very productive. As they move deeper, spoons are among the top producers if the crappie are active. Understanding the seasonal movements of crappie can enhance your chances of using these lures in the ideal locations.

Fishing Boats For Rent In Arizona

The state record black crappie came from San Carlos Lake.

Lake Pleasant produced the state record white crappie.

AZ Crappies

Andy Brown shows off a 3.5 lb and a 3.0 lb crappie, two of a nice catch from Roosevelt Lake - March 2012.

 

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