white crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Crappie from lakes and rivers of North America, in turbid water, up to 53 cm. It eats small fish, is caught on rod and line, and has been introduced to Mexico and Panama.
Also called: crápi-branco, crapet, white crappie
- maximum
- 53 cm
- record/max.
- 2.4 kg
who is the white crappie
The white crappie is a centrarchid reaching 53 cm and 2.4 kg. Native to North America, in the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi basins and the rivers of the Gulf of Mexico, it was introduced to Mexico and Panama, where it is exotic. It lives in pools and backwaters of streams and rivers, over sand or mud bottoms, and in lakes and ponds, and it usually occurs in turbid water. Adults feed on schooling small fish, such as savelhas, and young ones eat small invertebrates and insects. Spawning takes place among aquatic plants. It is sought by sport anglers and also appears in subsistence fishing.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the white crappie; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Deep-bodied, laterally compressed fish with a large mouth, similar in shape to other crappies. To tell it apart from the black crappie, which occurs in the same region, look at the habitat: the white crappie is usually in turbid water over sand or mud bottoms, while the black crappie is more common in clear water.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
North America, in the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi basins and the Gulf rivers; in Mexico and Panama it was introduced and is exotic.
Habitat: Lakes, ponds and river backwaters, with sand or mud bottoms and turbid water.
rules for the white crappie
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
The fin spines cut: hold it by the body, without squeezing, and release it quickly.
in the kitchen
It is used for subsistence, so it is eaten by the people who catch it.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01023, b = 3.08; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Pomoxis annularis (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Pomoxis annularisNames by country and language.
