Black crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus · Fresh

Speckled panfish of North American lakes; schools gather around cover, great eating.

Photo: United States Fish and Wildlife Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Dawn and dusk
Water temp	12–22 °C
Typical size	20–28 cm · record about 49 cm
Diet	Minnows, insects
Regions	North America

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide matters little for this species.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Small jigs or minnows under a float near brush and weeds.

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