crappie

Freshwater angler's catch

Crappie is a North American freshwater fish, popular among anglers for its mild white flesh.

Two species exist: black crappie and white crappie, both found in lakes and slow-moving rivers throughout the eastern and central United States.

The name rhymes with "poppy," not with "crappy": We caught a mess of crappie at the lake.

species

black

Darkest possible hue

calico · strawberry · specks · bachelor · schooling · spawning · silver · fins · scales · dorsal

angling

jigging

Jerky lure fishing technique

lure · spinnerbait · minnow · jig · crankbait · ultralight · spinning · baitcasting · rod · reel

habitat

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

dock · stump · creek · channel · drop-off · riparian · cover · structure · shallows · ledge

eating

fillet

Boneless meat portion

cornmeal · flaky · mild · sweet · delicate · boneless · skinning · cleaning · scaling

Categories
Family

crappy, crappies, crappiness

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G