White Crappie
A schooling panfish closely related to black crappie, distinguished by its more strongly barred pattern.
- Scientific name
- Pomoxis annularis
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Adult size
- Commonly 8–12 inches.
Identification
Silvery body with faint, irregular vertical bars (versus black crappie's speckled pattern), and typically 5–6 dorsal spines versus black crappie's 7–8.
Habitat
Open water and structure in lakes, reservoirs, and slow river backwaters; somewhat more tolerant of turbid water than black crappie.
Diet
Small fish, insects, and zooplankton.
Angling
Taken the same way as black crappie — small jigs and minnows fished around brush, docks, and other structure.
Recommended Tackle & Gear for White Crappie
Field-tested tackle, baits, and rigging strategies suited for catching White Crappie.
Gary Yamamoto 5-inch Custom Senko Stickbaits
The heavy salt-impregnated plastic produces a unique horizontal shimmy on the fall around weed beds, docks, and submerged timber.
Bobby Garland Baby Shad Crappie Jig & Plastic Kit
Micro-jig heads paired with soft swimbaits mimic tiny baitfish and insects for schooling crappie and bluegill.
Aluminum Fishing Pliers with Braid Cutters
Safely removes hooks, pinches split-shot sinkers, and cleanly snips braided, mono, and fluorocarbon lines.
Plano Waterproof Utility Tackle Box Tray (3600)
Keeps terminal tackle, weights, and spinners dry and corrosion-free with customizable compartments.
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Where White Crappie is stocked
When White Crappie is stocked
Top White Crappie waters
Piute Reservoir
PIUTE County · 15 species · 741 records
Last stocked May 2026
Palisade Reservoir
SANPETE County · 8 species · 323 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Elmo
15 species · 263 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bighorn Lake
9 species · 243 records
Last stocked June 2025
Red Fleet Reservoir
UINTAH County · 13 species · 235 records
Last stocked July 2026
Tongue River Reservoir
10 species · 205 records
Last stocked October 2025
Broadview Pond
12 species · 158 records
Last stocked May 2026
Fresno Reservoir
13 species · 153 records
Last stocked October 2025
Wide Hollow Reservoir
GARFIELD County · 6 species · 148 records
Last stocked October 2025
Gartside Reservoir
11 species · 138 records
Last stocked October 2025
Moses Lake
Grant County · 7 species · 132 records
Last stocked June 2026
Tiber Reservoir
9 species · 125 records
Last stocked May 2025
South Sandstone Reservoir
7 species · 118 records
Last stocked June 2025
Spotted Eagle Lake
12 species · 101 records
Last stocked October 2025
Lake Baker
12 species · 86 records
Last stocked June 2025
Lebo Lake
6 species · 84 records
Last stocked July 1993
Jackson Flat Reservoir
8 species · 81 records
Last stocked December 2024
Alkali Lake
Grant County · 9 species · 80 records
Last stocked October 2016
Gaskill Reservoir
9 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2020
Silvertip Reservoir
10 species · 49 records
Last stocked September 2025
Redmond Lake
SEVIER County · 6 species · 42 records
Last stocked September 2025
Dean Reservoir
5 species · 38 records
Last stocked June 2024
Fort Keogh Pond
3 species · 28 records
Last stocked April 2019
Rest Reservoir
5 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 2025
Frequently asked
Where is White Crappie stocked?
White Crappie is stocked in 43 waters across 3 states: Montana, Utah, Washington.
When is White Crappie stocked?
White Crappie is typically stocked in summer, most often in August, based on records across every state that stocks it.
How many White Crappie are stocked?
About 474,575,024,995,163,000,000 White Crappie have been stocked on record since 1968, across Montana, Utah, Washington.
What size White Crappie are stocked?
Stocked White Crappie average about 3.6 inches, based on sizes reported by Montana, Utah — not every state reports sizes.
What does a White Crappie look like?
Silvery body with faint, irregular vertical bars (versus black crappie's speckled pattern), and typically 5–6 dorsal spines versus black crappie's 7–8.