| Crappies are part of the sunshine family and they are | | | | Lake Greenwood |
| known by several different names such as the | | | | Lake Jocassee |
| speckled perch, goggleye and paper mouth. South | | | | Wateree Lake |
| Carolina is very popular for its crappie fishing and it | | | | Lake Moultrie |
| continues to grow as word spreads about the | | | | Lake Keowee |
| wonderful opportunities this state has to offer. In fact, | | | | These are just a few of the options that you have |
| just about all the lakes, rivers and ponds in this state | | | | when you go crappie fishing in |
| have crappie in them, which is why so many anglers | | | | South Carolina. You will find that there are many more |
| are drawn to South Carolina to fish for this species. | | | | areas where the crappie fishing is excellent. Talk to |
| Crappies are divided into two categories which are | | | | local bait shop owners and local fishermen to see |
| called Black Crappie and White Crappie. The black | | | | where they would recommend you go. |
| crappie is, of course, darker in color than the white | | | | If you are visiting friends or family in South Carolina |
| crappie but this is not the only difference. It has seven | | | | they may be able to direct you to some remote |
| or eight dorsal spines and several spots on its sides. | | | | ponds, creeks or lakes that have the potential for |
| When fishing in deep water and large impoundments | | | | some great crappie fishing. These are places that you |
| you will most likely find the black crappie because this | | | | would probably never find on your own. |
| is the type of environment they prefer. | | | | How to Catch Crappie |
| White crappies are lighter in color and have only six | | | | There are several ways to catch crappie as they are |
| dorsal spines. They also have eight or nine vertical | | | | a fairly easy species to reel in. The most commonly |
| bands on both of its sides instead of spots and the | | | | used methods for crappie fishing are drifting, casting, |
| white crappie prefer living in more quite remote places | | | | trolling and still-fishing. Either of these techniques should |
| than the black crappie. | | | | render you some excellent results. Springtime fishing is |
| The average weight for a crappie is one pound but it | | | | the best time to go South Carolina crappie fishing |
| is possible to catch crappie weighing up to five pounds. | | | | because it is when the crappie are getting ready for |
| Lakes in South Carolina | | | | spawning season. They will be migrating into the |
| South Carolina has many lakes where you can go | | | | shallow, warm water to begin spawning. |
| crappie fishing with great success. If you are not | | | | In the summer the crappie will move out to deeper |
| familiar with this state and all it has to offer, then the list | | | | water during the middle of the day where the water is |
| of lakes listed below will help to give you an idea of | | | | cooler and then back to the shallows during the night |
| some of the options that are available to you. | | | | time hours. In the fall you need to fish in the shallow to |
| Lake Marion | | | | moderately deep water during the late evening to |
| Lake Murray | | | | early morning hours. However, they do still go out to |
| Hartwell Lake | | | | the deeper water during the day when the sun is at its |
| Lake Wylie | | | | brightest. |
| Lake Moultrie | | | | |