Crappie size for reproduction

[cache22]

Lately many of the crappie I have caught have been developing eggs. Since I don't keep any under 10", I was wondering if the smaller "throwbacks" are also with eggs. Thinking that maybe I should up my minimum size to help the future population or if it makes that much difference. Any thoughts?

[Eager Beaver]

It doesn't make any difference how many you keep or what size you keep. Yes, they all have eggs in them. EB

[CrappiePappy]

Yes, they all have eggs in them. EB

... only the females will have eggs in them :p

... cp

[Don G]

... only the females will have eggs in them :p

... cp

You are really sharp this morning...:D:D

:p:pTo your Beav

[RogerA]

The larger the female is the more eggs she will have, therefore I prefer to release the large females and keep the smaller ones to eat. During the spawn I try not to keep any because the males work the nest and defend the young. Just my opinion.

[Eager Beaver]

... only the females will have eggs in them :p

... cp

duh! hehe EB

[Eager Beaver]

Taking Crappie during the spawn won't make any difference to the population. UNLESS it is a small pond. EB

[sac-a-lait]

yea if you have a lot of small fish and it's a big lake, KEEP EVERY LEGAL fish you can. and if it's a small body of water and you are cathing a lot of small fish KEEP THEM ALL.