Originally Posted by EZ1
No, you will not be penalized for having over 7 in your boat. But make sure that you don't bring more than 7 fish to the weigh-in line, or you will be disqualified. They must all be ALIVE when you weigh in. If all possible, try culling the smaller fish back into the lake sometime soon after you catch your 7 fish to prevent overcrowding the livewell and give the bigger crappie more breathing room and less stressed.