Bass & Panfish
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
FreshwaterCentrarchidaeLeast Concern
About
The Black Crappie is a freshwater fish characterized by its flattened body shape and silvery-green to black coloration. They are often found near submerged structures and vegetation, where they ambush prey.
- Average size
- 5-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Colors
- Silver-green to black with irregular black spots or blotches; dark dorsal fin
- Diet
- Insects, crustaceans, and small fish
- Region
- Eastern United States, Midwest, and expanding westward