Almost as big as the current KY state record Crappie (a 4lb 14oz hydrid) from 2005. But a much, much better picture of the Illinois fish !!
Current Illinois record is 4lb 8oz from Rend Lake in 1976 (Black Crappie), so if the dorsal fin count is indicative of a pure Black Crappie ... then this one will take its place as the new state record Black Crappie. (KY does not distinguish between Black, White, or hybrid Crappie in their state records)