crappie fishing

Crappies are one of our most frequently caught panfish and they are exceedingly popular
with Iowa anglers. To anyone that has caught a stringer of crappie, it is easy to understand
the reason behind this popularity. They are a fish for all anglers. The method and equipment
necessary to catch this fish are simple and inexpensive, and their statewide distribution makes
them accessible to nearly all anglers. Crappies are found in a large variety of waters including
natural and man-made lakes, oxbow lakes, reservoirs, and small ponds. Although crappies
prefer standing water, they are also found in moderate to large interior streams, as well as the
backwaters and oxbows of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

Crappie are prolific, fun to catch and great to eat. There are black and white crappie that are
very similar and often live in the same waters. Crappie can be found in many lakes, rivers and
ponds across North America and have been transplanted to other places, too.