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Angler's Fish

Black Crappie Caught in Alabama

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Black crappie over 3 pounds or 16 inches may qualify for a Master Angler Certificate.
Black crappie over 4 pounds or 17 inches may qualify for a Trophy Angler Certificate.

 
Caught at Madison County lake


Caught at Madison County lake


Neely Henry


These black crappie were caught March 8, 2009 from Logan Martin, 2-1/4 and 1-1/2 pounds.


Chris Downing caught this black crappie on February 15, 2009


David Smith caught this 3 pound and 4 ounce black crappie in a private pond in Pike County on December 6, 2008. 


Paul and Sonny Denson caught these crappie on October 3, 2008 at the Clay County State Public Fishing Lake


Gray Mosley caught this black crappie from the Tombigbee River during the winter of 2009.

Black Crappie
A black crappie from Yates.


Michael Brasher caught this 16-in. BCP while shooting docks with a blue hair jig on Lay, 3/29/08, which earned him a Master Angler Certificate.


Tim Garrett caught these crappie on February 20, 2008 at the Clay County State Public Fishing Lake


Debra White caught these crappie on February 16, 2008 at the Clay County State Public Fishing Lake

A picture of Shelley Meadows holding her Alabama record black crappie.
Shelley Meadows caught an eighteen-inch black crappie on March 27, 2007, that tied the record for Alabama, 4-pounds, 5-ounces.

Black crappie caught by Charles Darr in Bibb County Lake.
Both black crappie and white crappie often get very dark during the spawning season. This black crappie was caught by Charles Darr at Bibb County Lake.