Guide To Crappie Fishing In Georgia
All about fishing for black and white crappie.
Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in many Georgia lakes. Crappie are known by many different local names. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch, slabs and speckled perch, are just a few.
Crappie Waters In GA
It might prove difficult to locate a lake of any size in GA that doesn't sport a population of crappie. Some of the biggest stringers of crappie come from the major Georgia lakes like Banks Lake, Carters Lake, Chatuge Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Goat Rock Lake, High Falls Lake, Lake Allatoona, Lake Burton, Lake Blackshear, Lake Chehaw, Lake Eufaula, Lake Harding, Lake Hartwell, Lake Jackson, Lake Juliette, Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely, Lake Oconee, Lake Oliver, Lake Seminole, Lake Sinclair, Lake Tobesofkee, Richard B Russell Lake and West Point Lake .
Black crappie
World record: 6 lbs 0 oz
State Record: 4 lbs 4 oz
White crappie
World record: 5 lbs 3 oz
State Record: 5 lbs 0 oz
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Top 5 Crappie Fishing Lures For Georgia
Crappie jigs work well in water from 2' to 40' deep, and are the most popular artificial lure for crappie ever. When crappie are shallow, spinners, small crankbaits and underspins are the often very productive. As they move deeper, spoons are among the top producers if the crappie are active. Understanding the seasonal movements of crappie can enhance your chances of using these lures in the ideal locations.
Georgia State Record Crappie
Two state record black crappie (tie) were caught from Acree's Lake and Lake Spivey.
The state record white crappie came out of a private pond.
Crappie Fishing Basics Video
Check out crappie information, by state.
The life cycle of crappie.
The more you know about crappie, the easier it will be to locate and catch them in Georgia lakes and rivers. Visit the crappie fishing page for details about their seasonal migrations.
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