Crappie State Records
The record crappie on 43 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Black Crappie, White Crappie, Crappie, Hybrid Crappie, Magnolia Crappie and Triploid Crappie); each is shown as its state names it. Crappie fishing tournaments
World records (IGFA all-tackle ↗):
- Black Crappie: 5 lb 7 oz, Richeison Pond, Tennessee, USA, 2018
- White Crappie: 5 lb 3 oz, Enid Dam, Mississippi, USA, 1957
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Black Crappie | 5 lb 7 oz | 2018 | Private Pond | tn.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | White Crappie | 5 lb 3 oz | 1957 | Enid Reservoir | mdwfp.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | White Crappie | 5 lb 1 oz | 1949 | Lake Murray | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee | White Crappie | 5 lb 1 oz | 1968 | Garner Brown's Pond | tn.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Black Crappie | 5 lb 0 oz | 2011 | Lake Wilhelmina | agfc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Black Crappie | 5 lb 0 oz | 1957 | Lake Moultrie | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | White Crappie | 5 lb | 1984 | Bibb County pond | georgiawildlife.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | White Crappie | 4 lb 15 oz | 1991 | Kingfisher Co. Pond | wildlifedepartment.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Black Crappie | 4 lbs, 15 oz | 1980 | Asheboro City Lake #4 | ncwildlife.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Virginia | Black Crappie | 4 lbs. 14 oz. | 1967 | Lake Conner | dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oregon | White Crappie | 4 lbs 12 oz | 1967 | Gerber Reservoir | myodfw.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Crappie | 4 lb. 11 oz. | 1994 | Private Lake | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kansas | Black Crappie | 4 lb 10 oz | 1957 | Woodson State Fishing Lake | ksoutdoors.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Black Crappie | 4 lb 10 oz | 1974 | Ottawa Co. Pond | wildlifedepartment.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Crappie | 4 lb 10 oz | 1980 | Jake's Pond | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Crappie | 4lb. 9oz. | 1983 | Black River | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Crappie | 4 lb 9 oz | 1976 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | White Crappie | 4.56 lbs. | 1981 | Green Castle Lake | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | White Crappie | 4 lb 8.96 oz | 1968 | Navarro Mills | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Hybrid Crappie | 4 lb 8.8 oz | 2017 | Kinkaid Lake | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Black Crappie | 4 lbs. 8 oz. | 1967 | Gile Flowage | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ohio | Black Crappie | 4.5 pounds | 1981 | Private lake | outdoorwritersofohio.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Black Crappie | 4 lb 8 oz | 1976 | Rend Lake | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Black Crappie | 4 lb 8 oz | 2003 | Farm pond | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Black Crappie | 4 lb 8 oz | 1996 | Pompton Lake | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Washington | Black Crappie | 4.50 lbs | 1956 | Lake Washington | wdfw.wa.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | White Crappie | 4 lbs 8 oz | 1974 | Guntersville Reservoir | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | White Crappie | 4 lb 8 oz | 1971 | Clear Lake | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | White Crappie | 4 lb. 7 oz. | 2021 | Sleepy Hollow Lake | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas | White Crappie | 4 lb 7 oz | 1993 | Mingo Creek | agfc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | White Crappie | 4 lb 7 oz | 1973 | Farm Pond | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Crappie | 4 lb 6.4 oz | 2004 | Farm Pond | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Black Crappie | 4 lb 5 oz | 2021 | Clear Lake | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Black Crappie | 4 lbs 5 oz | 2007 | Fort Payne Res. | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Black Crappie | 4 lb, 4 oz | 1975 | Lake Spivey | georgiawildlife.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Black Crappie | 4 lb 4 oz | 1991 | Arkabutla Reservoir | mdwfp.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Crappie | 4 lb. 3 oz. | 2000 | Hammond Lake | pa.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | Black Crappie | 4.12 lb | 1947 | Lincoln Lake | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | Hybrid Crappie | 4.08 lbs. | 2024 | Sundown Lake | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Black Crappie | 4 lb. 1 oz. | 2018 | Lake Flavia | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | White Crappie | 4 lb 1 oz | 1980 | Red Willow Reservoir | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kansas | White Crappie | 4 lb 0.32 oz | 1964 | Farm Pond | ksoutdoors.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Black Crappie | 4 lb | 2002 | Toledo Bend | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Black Crappie | 4 pounds 0 ounces | 1974 | Pattagansett Lake, East Lyme | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oregon | Black Crappie | 4 lbs 0 oz | 1978 | Lost River | myodfw.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado | White Crappie | 4 lb | 1975 | Northglenn Lake | cpw.state.co.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | White Crappie | 3 lbs 15 oz | 2002 | Lake Constance | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | White Crappie | 3 lbs, 15 oz | 2013 | Private Lake | ncwildlife.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ohio | White Crappie | 3.91 pounds | 2024 | Glandorf Rod and Gun Club | outdoorwritersofohio.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | Black Crappie | 3.88 lbs. | 2013 | Three Mile Lake | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Black Crappie | 3 lb 13.44 oz | 2010 | Poverty Point Reservoir | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Black Crappie | 3.83 lb | 1992 | Lake Talquin | myfwc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | White Crappie | 3 lb. 13.1 oz. | 2003 | Cranberry Marsh | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Black Crappie | 3 lbs 13 oz | 2024 | Cedar Lake | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | White Crappie | 3 lb 12.8 oz | 2010 | Lake Verret | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | White Crappie | 3 lb 11 oz | 2009 | Mercer Lake | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | White Crappie | 3.68 lbs. | — | Tongue River | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Black Crappie | 3 lb 9.76 oz | 2012 | Messalonskee Lake | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | Black Crappie | 3 Pounds, 8.5 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado | Black Crappie | 3 lb 8 oz | 2017 | Frank State Wildlife Area | cpw.state.co.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Magnolia Crappie | 3 lb 7.36 oz | 2004 | Lake Charlie Capps | mdwfp.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Black Crappie | 3.45 lbs. | — | Tongue River Reservoir | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | White Crappie | 3.39 lb | 2000 | Stony Creek Lake | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arizona | White Crappie | 3 lb 5.28 oz | 1982 | Lake Pleasant | azgfd.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Utah | Black Crappie | 3 lb 5 oz | 2009 | Lake Powell | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Crappie | 3 lbs 4 oz. | 1998 | Lake Oahe | gfappspublic.nd.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Triploid Crappie | 3 lb 4 oz | 2017 | Kea Lake | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Black Crappie | 3 lb | 1976 | Watchaug Pond | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Black Crappie | 2 lb 15.84 oz | 2016 | Great East Lake | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | White Crappie | 2 Pounds, 14 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Washington | White Crappie | 2.80 lbs | 1988 | Burbank Slough | wdfw.wa.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Black Crappie | 2.46 lbs. | 2012 | Boysen Reservoir | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | White Crappie | 2.45 lbs. | 2009 | Glendo Reservoir | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Records Kept by Length
These lists record the fish by length (some as catch and release), so they are not ranked with the weights above.
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Black Crappie | 17 in (catch and release) | 2020 | Crane Creek Reservoir | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Idaho | White Crappie | 15.3 in (catch and release) | 2021 | Sawyers Pond | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.