WHITE CRAPPIE
The white crappie is abundant across Kansas and ideally suited to the large reservoirs. Known for its prolific numbers and delicious white meat, the white crappie is one of the most popular sportfish in the state. The rich waters of northeastern Kansas reservoirs produce some of the finest fishing for slab-sided white crappie found anywhere in the U.S. The world record white weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces. The Kansas record tipped the scales at 4 pounds, 1/4 ounce.
Fishing Forecast Information
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Updated: 02/08/2024
Lakes
| NAME | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE CRAPPIE | |||||
| (>8") | (>10") | (>12") | (lbs.) | BR | |
| SCOTT SFL | 109.53 | 83.82 | 2.59 | 2.28 | E |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE-EAST | 88.00 | 14.50 | 1.25 | 1.06 | E |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 43.75 | 11.00 | 1.75 | 1.56 | G |
| PARSONS CITY LAKE | 41.00 | 18.63 | 5.50 | 2.25 | G |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 39.50 | 10.58 | 2.92 | 1.75 | G |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST | 33.94 | 4.06 | 0.50 | 1.28 | G |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 29.67 | 13.89 | 3.44 | 1.85 | E |
| OTTAWA SFL | 27.17 | 3.56 | 0.50 | 2.03 | F |
| MARION COUNTY LAKE | 26.00 | 8.00 | 2.50 | 1.40 | G |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 24.61 | 4.44 | 1.22 | 1.65 | G |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 24.38 | 4.50 | 1.25 | 1.02 | G |
| SABETHA CITY LAKE | 23.75 | 7.75 | 1.38 | 1.41 | G |
| FORT SCOTT-GUNN PARK W POND-#2 | 22.75 | 2.50 | 0.75 | 1.52 | G |
| LOUISBURG CITY LAKE | 22.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 0.80 | G |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 20.50 | 6.50 | 1.25 | 1.43 | G |
| CHASE SFL | 20.38 | 3.13 | 0.50 | 1.29 | G |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 19.20 | 5.00 | 1.80 | 1.93 | F |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 18.10 | 2.60 | 1.00 | 1.00 | F |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 17.40 | 7.80 | 2.20 | 1.86 | G |
| OSAGE CITY LAKE | 17.00 | 7.00 | 2.50 | 1.45 | F |
| ATCHISON CITY LAKE #23 | 15.33 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 | F |
| NEOSHO SFL | 13.92 | 3.75 | 1.00 | 2.26 | G |
| OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE | 13.50 | 4.83 | 1.33 | 1.43 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-EAST | 13.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.56 | F |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 13.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.88 | F |
| GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE | 12.67 | 3.11 | 0.89 | 0.96 | G |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE-NORTH | 12.33 | 4.33 | 1.83 | 1.69 | G |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 12.14 | 7.71 | 0.14 | 0.90 | G |
| DOUGLAS CO-LONESTAR LAKE | 11.38 | 3.63 | 0.88 | 1.44 | G |
| NEBO SFL | 11.00 | 2.13 | 0.50 | 1.72 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK RIVER POND | 10.63 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | G |
| SPRING HILL CITY LAKE | 10.00 | 6.50 | 0.50 | 1.17 | F |
| PLEASANTON WEST LAKE | 9.17 | 2.83 | 0.50 | 1.23 | G |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.85 | F |
| BROWN SFL | 8.29 | 0.71 | 0.07 | 1.10 | F |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 8.08 | 3.00 | 0.77 | 1.15 | G |
| ALMA CITY LAKE | 8.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.71 | F |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 8.00 | 6.33 | 0.58 | 1.12 | G |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE-LAKE MIOLA | 7.75 | 3.38 | 0.63 | 1.50 | G |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 7.45 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 2.05 | G |
| OLPE CITY LAKE | 7.33 | 3.42 | 1.83 | 1.95 | G |
| MOUND CITY LAKE | 7.25 | 2.25 | 0.25 | 0.85 | G |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 7.00 | 1.69 | 0.23 | 0.95 | G |
| LAKE AFTON | 6.69 | 1.31 | 0.23 | 1.31 | P |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST | 6.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.53 | F |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 6.50 | 2.00 | 0.38 | 0.98 | G |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 6.45 | 2.65 | 0.25 | 1.19 | F |
| WELLINGTON CITY LAKE | 6.20 | 3.70 | 1.00 | 1.35 | G |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | 5.80 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.66 | P |
| LYON SFL | 5.75 | 4.92 | 1.42 | 1.70 | G |
| HORSETHIEF | 5.47 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.70 | F |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 5.47 | 1.20 | 0.07 | 1.07 | F |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 5.25 | 1.88 | 0.50 | 0.90 | G |
| BANNER CREEK LAKE | 4.56 | 2.19 | 0.00 | 0.79 | F |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 4.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.52 | G |
| BROWNING OXBOW | 4.25 | 1.25 | 0.25 | 1.28 | P |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 4.00 | 2.25 | 0.50 | 1.02 | F |
| JEFFREY EC-AUXILIARY LAKE | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.60 | 1.57 | F |
| WICHITA-KDOT WEST BORROW PIT | 3.83 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.88 | F |
| LAKE OLATHE | 3.75 | 1.33 | 0.08 | 1.11 | F |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 3.75 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.57 | F |
| MINED LAND PIT 44A | 3.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.69 | G |
| BOURBON CO-CEDAR CREEK | 3.50 | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.83 | F |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 3.17 | 2.17 | 0.25 | 1.57 | F |
| ATCHISON SFL | 3.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.54 | P |
| KIOWA SFL | 3.00 | 1.22 | 0.44 | 0.97 | F |
| MIAMI SFL | 3.00 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | G |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-WEST | 2.91 | 2.27 | 0.55 | 1.61 | F |
| MINED LAND PIT 45A | 2.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.74 | G |
| BOURBON SFL | 2.50 | 1.38 | 0.25 | 1.10 | F |
| OSAGE SFL | 2.42 | 1.67 | 0.25 | 1.27 | F |
| CRITZER LAKE | 2.25 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.57 | F |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 1.94 | 0.63 | 0.31 | 1.54 | G |
| BARBER SFL | 1.84 | 1.32 | 0.11 | 1.01 | F |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 1.83 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.91 | F |
| SEVERY CITY LAKE | 1.83 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 0.91 | F |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 1.75 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 1.00 | F |
| GEARY SFL | 1.67 | 0.75 | 0.42 | 1.03 | P |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.17 | 0.89 | F |
| PLEASANTON WEST LAKE | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.96 | F |
| RICHMOND CITY LAKE | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F |
| MEADE SFL | 1.42 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 1.35 | P |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 1.33 | 1.17 | 0.75 | 1.93 | P |
| WILSON SFL | 1.25 | 0.42 | 0.17 | 1.13 | G |
| PLEASANTON EAST LAKE | 1.13 | 0.75 | 0.13 | 0.80 | G |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.73 | P |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 0.88 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 2.83 | P |
| LAKE SHAWNEE | 0.87 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.80 | F |
| WICHITA-CHISHOLM NORTH LAKE | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.99 | P |
| CLARK SFL | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | F |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.91 | F |
| MINED LAND PIT 20B | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | F |
| GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.63 | F |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | P |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | P |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | P |
Ponds
| NAME | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE CRAPPIE | |||||
| (>8") | (>10") | (>12") | (lbs.) | BR | |
| EMPORIA-PETER PAN PARK | 18.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 | F |
| OVERBROOK CITY LAKE | 15.50 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.48 | F |
| OLPE -JONES PARK POND | 12.33 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.87 | P |
| FALL RIVER STATE PARK KIDS POND | 10.50 | 7.50 | 0.50 | 0.73 | G |
| EMPORIA-JONES PARK EAST POND | 2.33 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.72 | P |
| PARKER CITY LAKE | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 | P |
| EMPORIA-JONES PARK WEST POND | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.12 | P |
| EMPORIA-JONES PARK NORTH | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P |
Updated: 02/08/2024
Reservoirs
| NAME | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE CRAPPIE | |||||
| (>8") | (>10") | (>12") | (lbs.) | BR | |
| MELVERN | 34.20 | 14.89 | 1.41 | 1.61 | E |
| PERRY | 25.08 | 13.95 | 0.38 | 1.42 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 23.77 | 11.14 | 1.48 | 1.29 | E |
| LOVEWELL | 22.41 | 9.78 | 0.98 | 2.50 | G |
| TORONTO | 18.17 | 5.68 | 1.87 | 2.40 | G |
| ELK CITY | 15.49 | 5.57 | 1.35 | 2.40 | G |
| LACYGNE | 14.86 | 5.84 | 0.45 | 2.30 | G |
| CLINTON | 9.50 | 2.76 | 0.22 | 1.37 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 8.70 | 3.20 | 0.50 | 1.64 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 7.48 | 4.61 | 1.00 | 1.69 | G |
| POMONA | 7.07 | 2.98 | 0.16 | 1.73 | G |
| BIG HILL | 7.07 | 3.40 | 0.27 | 1.19 | G |
| FALL RIVER | 5.96 | 1.77 | 0.42 | 2.58 | G |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 5.89 | 3.22 | 1.33 | 1.87 | F |
| EL DORADO | 5.79 | 2.25 | 0.82 | 1.59 | G |
| MILFORD | 3.67 | 2.81 | 0.56 | 1.90 | F |
| MARION | 3.33 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 | G |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.60 | 0.98 | 0.33 | 1.91 | F |
| SEBELIUS | 2.07 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.43 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 1.72 | 0.56 | 0.06 | 1.23 | G |
| WEBSTER | 1.60 | 1.15 | 0.15 | 1.79 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 1.10 | 0.76 | 0.35 | 1.80 | G |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.96 | 0.67 | 0.21 | 3.04 | F |
| KIRWIN | 0.75 | 0.42 | 0.27 | 1.69 | G |
| WILSON | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 1.30 | P |