Another 18.5-inch Hybrid Crappie

[xiaolu]

... where Jerry fishes (Arkansas) ... is a naturally occurring cross between White Crappie & Black Crappie. The result is most noticable in the coloration pattern, which is usually a mix of spots & stripes, rather than the normal seperation of White Crappie having "saddle" stripes & Black Crappie having scattered mottled specks. Dorsal fin count is also an identifying trait, and usually contradicts the coloration pattern (has coloration more towards one specie, but dorsal fin count of the other).

Hybrids occur in my state (KY), too. Our state record is a Hybrid Crappie, that weighed 4lbs 14ozs. Hybrids "can" occur in most any waters that contain both Black & White Crappie. And there's also some "manufactured" Hybrid Crappie .... crosses done by the Fish & Wildlife/DNR of some states. These hybrid crosses are usually sterile triploids.

Blacknose Black Crappie are not hybrids. They're a naturally occurring Black Crappie that happens to have a recessive gene: a genetic marker, which creates the black stripe that runs from under the lower lip, up between the eyes, to the beginning of the dorsal fin. There are two or three states that lay claim to naturally occurring populations of Blacknose in their waters .... but, a section of the White River in Arkansas, is the most widely known.
The gene that creates the black stripe, is recessive ... which means that, if a Blacknose mates with a regular Black Crappie ... the offspring will not have the stripe.

Check out this link, for pics & more info : TWRA - Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Black Crappie (copied with permission from Jim Negus)

.. cp

Thanks crappiepappy, for the detailed info!:-)

[Redy2Fish]

Jerry, how much did it weigh? Thanks, CrappiePappy, I was about to ask about that.

[Fatman]

That is one hugh crappie!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't think twice about putting that one on the wall.

Fatman

[Jerry Blake]

Jerry, how much did it weigh? Thanks, CrappiePappy, I was about to ask about that.

It was poor - only 2-pounds, 5-ounces. I would like to have seen it back in February or March.

[Redy2Fish]

Jerry, That flash flood was catastrophic. IT looks like it was just north of Greeson, any problems with the lake or campsites there? Thanks.

[Jerry Blake]

The lake is up about 5.5-feet but only a couple feet above normal pool so there's no problem with boat ramps or campsites.

[beagle man]

I really like your reports, thanks , man that is a nice crappie, would have made some good eating.

[Big Crappie 2]

What A Hog!!

[ledouxmike]

Sweet catch

[Oregon slabman]

Jerry, do you think it was in poor shape from spawning stress or nearing the end of it's life-cycle?