Thread: CJ BROWN 2019....

Originally Posted by INTIMIDATOR

A MALE White Crappie will turn Black during the spawn, but, Male Black Crappies do not change colors! A BLACK CRAPPIE will stay Black..

Intimidator

Curious why you would make this statement, you know better or should.

Of course male black crappie undergo a hormonal change during the spawn and take on a much darker coloration.

Originally Posted by Lundy

Curious why you would make this statement, you know better or should.

Of course male black crappie undergo a hormonal change during the spawn and take on a much darker coloration.

Most people make the determination between White and Black on color alone.
A white Crappie Male turns Mostly Black during spawn...so people call them Black Crappie.
White crappie will also turn darker in clear water, they also turn mostly white/golden in muddy water.
My point was, the only true way to tell them apart is dorsal spines!