| g is held as one of the most popular outdoor | | | | You can only possess a total of 30 Crappie (Black |
| activities in Alabama. The Wildlife and Freshwater | | | | or White) per fishing trip. |
| Fisheries Division is in charge of managing, | | | | The typical required length for kept Crappie is 9 |
| protecting, and enhancing all freshwater resources | | | | inches in all waters that are larger then 500 acres. |
| in the state. | | | | All of the states public lakes are exempt from |
| The resources available include 47 reservoirs that | | | | this rule, along with the Chattahoochee River, |
| cover over 551,220 acres total, 23 public fishing | | | | Impoundments, tributaries, and the Bear Creek |
| lakes, and over 77,000 miles of rivers, streams, | | | | Reservoir. Crappie have to be a minimum of 10 |
| and deltas. | | | | inches when caught from the Weiss Reservoir. |
| Types of Crappie in Alabama Waters | | | | Alabama Crappie Fishing Hot Spots |
| The diversity of waters available in Alabama | | | | LAKE EUFAULA- While most lakes in the area |
| greatly diversifies the types of fish found in these | | | | have Crappie ranging in age of 1-6 years old, Lake |
| waters. | | | | Eufaula has Crappie as old as 10 years. The |
| When Crappie fishing, the area in which you are | | | | population of this lake is so high that it is likely |
| fishing dictates the type of Crappie you will be | | | | that Crappie will die of old age rather then being |
| able to catch. Both Black Crappie and White | | | | caught. This is really surprising because Lake |
| Crappie can be found in Alabama, though the | | | | Eufaula does not place a restriction on the size or |
| Black Crappie are much more predominate. | | | | amount of Crappie you can keep from the water. |
| Hybrid crappie can also be found in Alabama | | | | This may be because fisherman in the area only |
| rivers, though they are somewhat rare. | | | | seem to target Crappie during certain parts of |
| The State Record for Black Crappie is 4 pounds, | | | | the year. During the other times, the fish are free |
| 5 ounces. Black Crappie prefer water | | | | to roam and flourish without the chance of being |
| temperatures of 68 to 72 Degrees, and deeper, | | | | caught. |
| slow moving waters. | | | | Another cause for the abundance of slabs in |
| Rules and Regulations | | | | Eufaula is the habitat the impoundment provides. |
| When fishing for Crappie in Alabama waters, you | | | | Plenty of fairly shallow water is available off the |
| must follow certain rules and regulations. While | | | | old Chattahoochee River channels. Lake Eufaula |
| these rules can change by the area in which you | | | | offers has a high fertility rate, and provides plenty |
| are in, generally they remain close to the same. | | | | of adequate areas for Crappies to spawn in. |