| Crappie are easily the most popular game fish | | | | |
| in the state of Texas. This is for a number | | | | Additionally, there is a possession limit |
| of reasons, mainly the sheer amount of | | | | enforced as well, which is typically twice |
| crappie available in Texas, and the | | | | the amount of the daily limit. Since the |
| undeniable great taste of their flaky white | | | | daily limit for Crappie (no matter the type) |
| meat. | | | | is 25, you are only allowed to possess a |
| | | | total of 50 Crappie at a time. This rules |
| Texas waters and fish are maintained and | | | | does not apply if the fish is stored at your |
| enhanced by the Texas Parks and Wildlife | | | | permanent residence. This just means that if |
| Department. They also run several special | | | | you are on a fishing trip or at a fishing |
| programs such as the Sharelunker program, and | | | | camp, you cannot have more then 50 there. |
| educational programs. | | | | |
| | | | White Crappie |
| Rules and Restrictions | | | | |
| | | | White Crappie are widely found in most bodies |
| Like other states, you are required to | | | | of water throughout Texas |
| purchase a license before fishing in Texas | | | | |
| waters. You can pick up a license at goods | | | | White Crappie are known by a variety of |
| stores, gun shops, department stores, | | | | common names, such as White Crappie, White |
| discount stores, bait and tackle shops, | | | | Perch, Sac-a-lait. The scientific name is |
| grocery stores, and many other types of | | | | Pomoxis Annularis. |
| stores. Additionally, you may also purchase | | | | |
| fishing licenses online through their | | | | You can identify white crappie by closely |
| website. If you plan on fishing commercially, | | | | examining their bodies. While White Crappie |
| you will have to visit the Austin Texas Parks | | | | and Black Crappie are very similar, there are |
| and Wildlife Office. | | | | two very different characteristics. The white |
| | | | crappie is deep-bodied and silvery in color, |
| You are only allowed to catch a total of 25 | | | | ranging from silvery-white on the belly to a |
| Crappie per day total. Each Crappie you | | | | silvery-green or even dark green on the back. |
| catch must be at least 10 inches long. This | | | | There are several vertical bars on the sides. |
| include Black Crappie, White Crappie, Hybrid | | | | The dorsal fin has a maximum of six spines. |
| Crappie, and any other subspecies available. | | | | |