20" Crappie

[on the rocks]

Not here in AZ but PA still noteworthy. The monstrous white crappie, caught through the ice at Lake Wilhelm, measured 20 inches and weighed 4.02 pounds, falling less than 3 ounces shy of the state record.

When is it my turn?

[Fishless]

that must be an old fish they have such a short growing season back northeast.

[OneBlade]

I often hear of some bigger ones caught in other states in "farm ponds".  Build yourself a little pond in your backyard and let it grow should only take a few years in AZ. I think a few AZCA members have caught a 3lb-er but seems like it's been awhile since I've seen one. I still haven't caught one either so far my biggest is 2.49lbs but caught Dec 2020 so gives me hope they are out there.  20" out here would probably be over 4 1/4lb probably near state record (San Carlos trip anyone???).

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-crappie-fishing-forum/349514-length-weight-averages/

[Fishless]

San Carlos has not gained much water and they are already releasing water for irrigation

[spotter0502]

Wife caught (and released) a 17 1/2 inch 3.3 pounder (full of spawn) so they are out there

[FishMan]

When and where was this spotter. That's a great fish.

[spotter0502]

Alamo, last year, but only got 3 fish all day