Both are worthy of top 10 status in their own rights, but together the options are nothing short of phenomenal. Contacts: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Guide Kevan Paul (Clear Lake, Storm Lake, Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji), 641/529-2359Īs a bonus to readers and in hopes of preventing a border battle over the fabled "Crappie Capital" of Kentucky Lake, I lumped these two states together for this entry. However, a number of natural and manmade lakes offer excellent opportunities, as do oxbows and backwaters of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Almost invariably, these fish are credited to a "farm pond" or "pit," highlighting the potential of the state's small waters. Already in 2013, the state broke the 17-inch barrier with a gravel pit slab landed by Austin Hronich of West Des Moines, and since 2010 it has produced at least one award winner topping 16 inches each season, and twice has seen multiple 16-inchers recognized. Our selection of the Hawkeye State might surprise a few anglers, but In-Fisherman Master Angler Awards don't lie. If you and a few fishing buddies enter behemoths for the 2018 Master Angler Awards, who knows, you might nudge the needle enough for your state to make the cut among next year's finalists of where to find crappie-giant crappie! And thanks to a couple of fine border fisheries, we actually doubled down and threw in an extra pick, for a total of 11 great states for crappie fishing - but who's counting?ĭon't see your home waters on the list? Don't worry. From these findings we offer, in alphabetical order, a rundown of top contenders for the crown of America's Top State For Giant Crappies. We consulted a variety of other sources as well. To narrow our options, we scoured recent records of the In-Fisherman Master Angler Awards Program, which recognizes readers nationwide for outstanding catches, for trends in trophies. The trick, often enough, is finding either lightly pressured fisheries, where crappies wax fat over time, or booming big-water Meccas where the system's sheer productivity provides mind-numbing numbers of panzer-class crappies. Most states offer opportunities for slabs - if you know where to look.
Choosing the top states for trophy crappies is a tough task, because the continent is currently blessed with an abundance of A-list crappie waters.
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