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ARKANSAS SPORTFISH
COMMON

White Crappie

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Muddy-water specialist. Prolific. Forgiving.

SIZE
8–12 in
MAX
15 in
WEIGHT
Up to 2 lbs
HABITAT
LakesReservoirsRiversOxbows
Stained & muddy reservoirs, river backwaters.
DIET
Small shad, minnows, insect larvae.
BEST BAITS
Minnows · Tube jigs · Chartreuse anything
SEASONAL PATTERN
BEST🌱SPRING
☀️SUMMER
🍂FALL
❄️WINTER
Summer: Suspend on ledges.
ANGLER INTEL · RIGHT NOWHIGH CONFIDENCE
DEPTH
2–6 ft
shallow cover
TIMING
Any time today — steady bite
TOP LURE · LURE
Minnows
reaction strikes on bed — aggressive
TACKLE
Ultralight, 4–6 lb line
TECHNIQUE · Vertical-jig standing brush, 2–6 ft, minnow under a cork
ANGLER STATS
SPAWN 56–68°F TEMP MATCH
BITE
72
FIGHT
40
STEALTH
50
FUN FACT
State record is over 5 pounds. 'Slab' is a real word here — a crappie over a pound is worth the trip.
STATUS
Secure
Native · Centrarchidae
PFG SIGNAL · EST64°F · Lake Conway● GO 100
YOUR CARD · ACTIONSNOT YET COLLECTED
🪪 ID marks
  • Vertical bars on side
  • 6 dorsal spines
  • Longer snout than black
💡 Tips
  • Muddy water? Go chartreuse
  • Brush is gold
  • They stack by size

🌙 Lunar profile

MED-HIGH Lunar ImpactBest phases: Full Moon, New Moon
☀️ Daytime
Tolerates turbidity — target stained-water brush piles and channel edges. Full Moon spawn timing applies in spring.
🌙 Nighttime
Light-attracted baitfish draws crappie under Full Moon near dock and bridge lights.
🔗 Source: AGFC Crappie management; solunar correlation studies

Where to catch

Greers Ferry Laketrophy
JigsMinnowsDrop Shot
One of the top crappie lakes in Arkansas. Brush piles and dock fishing productive.

Regulations

Always verify current rules at agfc.com before keeping fish.

Statewide
Statewide Crappie Regulations — Arkansas
Daily limit: 30Min size: 10"
Requires: Fishing License
Statewide — all public waters in Arkansas
AGFC source ↗