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