| Crappie fishing is very popular in many states all | | | | that you will need to learn as well. |
| across the nation and Texas is no exception. | | | | Best Crappie Fishing Spots in Texas |
| Crappies can be found gathered together in large | | | | The great thing about crappie fishing in Texas is |
| groups called fish schools. Once you locate a | | | | the fact that this state is so large there are |
| school of crappie you should be able to reel in | | | | many hot spots where crappie fishing is excellent. |
| your limit fairly quickly. The lakes, rivers and | | | | You will find numerous lakes, ponds and rivers |
| reservoirs located in Texas provide the perfect | | | | scattered throughout Texas that are full of |
| environment that is excellent for crappie, which is | | | | crappie. In fact, you will find this species of fish in |
| one of the reasons this species of fish are so | | | | almost every body of water you visit in Texas. |
| plentiful in this state. | | | | Below is a list of a few of the Texas lakes were |
| When it comes to sport fishing in Texas, crappies | | | | you can go fishing for crappie. |
| are at the top of the list. The two species of | | | | - Cooper Lake |
| crappie that are found in Texas waters are the | | | | - B.A. Steinhagen Lake |
| black crappie and the white crappie. The black | | | | - Lake Caddo |
| crappie is recognized by its darker color and the | | | | - Lake Corpus Christi |
| seven to eight spines that are located on their | | | | - Belton Lake |
| dorsal fin. They also have dark spots on their | | | | - Lake Houston |
| sides. The white crappies are lighter in color and | | | | - Eagle Mountain Lake |
| have five to six spines on the dorsal fin. Instead | | | | - Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir |
| of spots they have vertical stripes on their sides. | | | | - Lake Kemp |
| Crappies are part of the sunfish and black bass | | | | - Lake Waco |
| family. They are considered mature when they | | | | - Lake Granbury |
| are about two years old and they can live up to | | | | - Stamford Reservoir |
| eight years. When fishing for crappie in Texas you | | | | As mentioned above these are just a few of the |
| need to learn the rules and regulations that | | | | many lakes and reservoirs located in Texas |
| govern the state to make sure you are following | | | | where you can have a lot of success crappie |
| all the rules. For instance, in the state of Texas | | | | fishing. The state record for black crappie was |
| the daily bag limit for how many crappies you are | | | | caught in Lake Fork and Navarro Mills Lake is |
| allowed to keep is twenty-five. The minimum | | | | where the state record for white crappie was |
| statewide length is ten inches long. You will also | | | | caught. |
| find that some areas have seasonal regulations | | | | |