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