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White Crappie

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White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

White Crappie is a schooling panfish that relates to brush, timber, docks, bridge pilings, and creek-channel edges.

Bite estimate

Reading conditions for your fishing location…

Movement & conditions

Near San Antonio, TX · change location

Movement modelling for White Crappie is on the map and the conditions screen, which cover this species from its own habitat and seasonal profile. Open the map

Predicted zones combine environmental and historical fisheries data. They do not represent live fish locations.

Movement and migration guide

No movement profile is matched to White Crappie yet — this searches the Field Guide by name.

Where to fish

Use brush, timber, bridge shade, docks, bait, and depth changes to set your starting depth.

Brush pilesStanding timberBridge columnsDocksCreek-channel edges

Regulation card

Check current TPWD rules before keeping fish.

Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.

Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual

What to throw

Minnows and Crappie jigs, Small tubes, Hair jigs around Brush piles, Standing timber, Bridge columns.

FreshwaterBrush pilesStanding timberBridge columnsDocks

Recommended setup

Ultralight or light spinning setup with 4-8 lb line.

Ugly Stik GX2 7' Spinning Rod/Reel Combo Travel Kit

Combos

Beginner-friendly travel spinning setup for all-around bank, pier, fresh, and light inshore use.

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Ugly Stik GX2 6' Spinning Combo

Combos

Beginner freshwater spinning combo for ponds, lakes, rivers, and bank fishing.

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Gear & Tackle Box

Illustration: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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Verify current regulations with the state or federal authority before fishing.