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