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-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Black Crappie found in Golden Ridge Reserve.
Summary
Habitats
Black Crappie can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, and Shallow Lake.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Minnow, Lake Mix, Tube, Grub, Bloodworm, Marshmallow, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Pellets – Regular, Redworm, Boilies – Natural, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Spoon, 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.
- Keen Senses:
Can sense food from a great distance and will respond well to lures.
Tips for catching Black Crappie
Preferred Bait
The Black Crappie preferes Minnow as bait. If you use Minnow you have the best chance of cathing a Black Crappie.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Black Crappie is during ☀️Daytime and 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Black Crappie will bite when the water temperature is between 10.0°C and 20.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 12.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.025-0.1kg) | 10 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.1-0.23kg) | 9 |
| 🥈Silver (0.23-0.4kg) | 8 |
| 🥇Gold (0.4-0.65kg) | 7 |
| 💎Diamond (0.65-1.25kg) | 6 |
Black Crappie Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Black Crappie. These are locations where Diamond Black Crappie have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Black Crappie can be caught at these locations.
