Description
The Black Crappie is a North American freshwater fish, one of the two types of crappies, along with the White Crappie. Both crappies are very similar in size, shape, and habit, except the Black Crappie is much darker, and is thought to be unlucky if it crosses your path.
Crappies are typically about 4-8in (10-20cm) long. The maximum length reported for a Black Crappie is 19.3 in (49 cm) and the maximum published weight is under 6lb (2.72kg).
Crappies are prolific breeders and overpopulate almost any environment they find themselves in. Female crappies produce an average of 40,000 spherical eggs, which are watched over by the male until hatched.
Newly hatched fish larvae are about 0.091in (2.32mm) long and appear translucent. The oldest recorded age of a specimen is fifteen years, although seven years is a more typical lifespan for the species.
In the Call of the Wild: The Angler game, Black Crappie can be found in the following reserves:
Summary
Habitats
Black Crappie can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, and Shallow Lake.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Minnow, Grub, Tube, Bloodworm, Marshmallow, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Pellets - Regular, Redworm, Boilies - Natural, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Spoon, and Crankbait can be used to lure and catch Black Crappie in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Black Crappie has the following traits:
- Aggressive:
Goes directly for a strike without nibbling.
- Hard Fighter:
Tries its best to get off the hook.
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
- Last stand:
When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.
- Sun Lover:
More active after the sun rises.
Tips for catching Black Crappie
Preferred Bait
The Black Crappie preferes Eggs as bait. If you use Eggs you have the best chance of cathing a Black Crappie.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Black Crappie is during Daytime.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile | 10 |
| 🥉Bronze | 9 |
| 🥈Silver | 8 |
| 🥇Gold | 7 |
| 💎Diamond | 6 |