White crappie

Pomoxis annularis · Fresh

Pale, silver sunfish relative and tasty panfish.

White crappie (Pomoxis annularis)

Photo: Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Mar–Jun. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size20–28 cm · record about 53 cm
DietMinnows, insects
RegionsNorth America
Catching tip. Small jigs near sunken brush and docks.

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