Growth Rate of Black Crappie in Florida

I have been looking around for good info on the age of crappie, compared to there size in Florida. I came across a thesis by Travis Tuten from UF, who compared Lakes Lochloosa, Marian, and Monroe fish in 2007,for growth rates. Getting to the point ,all measurements that I am posting are approximate , from his very exact graph.

4" ~ < 1 year
8" ~ 2 years
12" ~ 5 years
14" ~ 8 Years

Is this what the general consensus is ? Again the graph was in mm. and I converted to inches and this is Approximate.

I know NOTHING about it....but that seems older than I thought for each size!

That does not align with what the biologists found checking ear bones at Crescent a few years ago. I remember Stus big 16" being the oldest at 5 years and most of the 12" - 14" being all around 4 years old.

If you hadn't mentioned lakes involved - i would have thought you were talking
about lakes in Midwest ...

Will send Travis an e-mail to see if he has any further updates regarding growth
rate and possible what lakes should be starting to cycle back into good fisheries.
Earlier this year he & i discussed Newmans as being a good year in 2016 - as well
as Lochloosa..........

Ask him for the survey thag was done at Crescent a few years back at our slabfest.

Thanks fishin813, that would be great. I have tried to copy Travis's Graph on page 53 of his thesis for all to see but the PDF is way smarter than me. lol

Graph that I have taken info from, Page 53 of Travis's thesis.

Mike, i believe that was a lady by name of Sheree - will check regarding
that survey also.

Most Southern growth rates are higher than that. Talquin fish are typically 6.5" in a year and 8.5"-9" at year two. A 12" is a 3 year fish this is where I like to remove fish. The 8 year sunfish is not typical in most Southern lakes.

You have to keep in mind these are average growth rates. Just like humans genetics can play a role. Along with many other factors.