White Crappie in Alabama
Limits, record and places for white crappie in Alabama.
- 30 a daycreel
- 4 lbs., 8 oz.record
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white crappie: Alabama numbers first
Alabama treats white crappie through its freshwater entry "Crappie". The figures: 30 a day; 9 inches tl (exemptions apply) minimum. Season: open all year. Every species in that group counts toward one creel together. ADCNR gives the scientific name as Pomoxis annularis.
The Alabama record weighs 4 lbs., 8 oz., caught by Jack Grant in 1974 (Guntersville Reservoir). Try Lake Guntersville, Lake Martin and Weiss Lake first; 12 Alabama water pages name it. Its numbers shift on 1 water, for instance Weiss Reservoir.
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Public fresh waters statewide | 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum | open all year |
It is illegal to possess any crappie less than nine inches in total length taken from Alabama public waters, including Aliceville Reservoir and Pickwick Reservoir. Waters exempt from the nine-inch crappie limit include impoundments less than 500 surface acres, the reciprocal waters of the Chattahoochee River including impoundments and tributaries, Bear Creek Reservoir (Big Bear Lake of the B.C.D.A. Lakes), Lake Jacks
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
Exception waters for Alabama white crappie
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Weiss Reservoir | Crappie | It is illegal to possess crappie less than 10 inches in total length. |
Size and creel exceptions as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), limits page, read November 1, 2026.
The Alabama record white crappie
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| freshwater | 4 lbs., 8 oz. | Jack Grant | Guntersville Reservoir | April 4, 1974 | tie |
| freshwater | 4 lbs., 9 oz. | Jeremy S. White | Lake Martin, Tallapoosa Co. | May 8, 2000 | tie |
ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for freshwater; Marine Resources Division State Record Fish Committee for saltwater); freshwater list, saltwater list, read November 1, 2026.
Places to fish for white crappie in Alabama
Still water for white crappie
- Lake Guntersville65,603 acres
- Lake Martin39,180 acres
- Weiss Lake30,200 acres
- Millers Ferry Reservoir17,200 acres
- Woodruff Lake12,510 acres
- Neely Henry Lake11,235 acres
- Warrior Lake8,580 acres
- Coffeeville Lake8,500 acres
- Lake Jordan6,800 acres
- Gantt Lake2,700 acres
- Yates Lake1,980 acres
- Point A Lake600 acres
ADCNR reservoir, river and public fishing lake species lists, the record waters and the MRD inshore species; largest waters first.
Fish sharing a row with Alabama white crappie
- Black Crappiefreshwater
How the water near White Crappie looks from the bank
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Photo: John Coley, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jeff Hudgins / Alabama, CC BY 2.0
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Short Alabama answers on white crappie
Which Alabama row limits white crappie?
It is 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum (open all year).
Where did the Alabama white crappie record come from?
The record is 4 lbs., 8 oz., set in 1974 by Jack Grant at Guntersville Reservoir.
Where do white crappie live in Alabama?
Lake Guntersville, Lake Martin and Weiss Lake lead 12 pages that list it.
Which Alabama waters change the white crappie rule?
1 water print their own rule, such as Weiss Reservoir.
When is white crappie season open in Alabama?
ADCNR prints open all year.
Which Alabama license covers white crappie?
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt.
What does an Alabama white crappie record need?
Get a biologist to confirm the species, weigh it on certified scales with two witnesses and file within three months.
How does ADCNR name white crappie?
Names on file: White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis).
Set out for Alabama white crappie
Each linked water has its own access list.