White Crappie in Indiana
Where white crappie swim in Indiana, and what may be kept.
- 25 a daybag
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Sizing up Indiana white crappie
The Indiana regulations guide files white crappie under "Crappie" in its statewide chart. What the guide prints for the day: 25. On length the row says: no size limit.
It turns up on 6 Indiana water pages, Little Cedar Lake, Brownstown Pit and Cypress Lake first.
White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis), Centrarchidae (sunfishes).
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| Where | Row as printed | Daily | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| statewide | Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Ohio River main stem | Crappie | 30 | no size limit |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Where white crappie rules differ on Indiana's border waters
| Water | Row as printed | Daily | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River | Crappie | 30 | no size limit |
Lake Michigan and Ohio River rows as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Where white crappie are listed in Indiana
- Little Cedar Lake47 acres (NHD outline area), Whitley County
- Brownstown PitJackson County
- Cypress LakeJackson County
- Little Chapman LakeKosciusko County
- Little Pike LakeKosciusko County
- White RiverDaviess County
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Same-family fish to white crappie
- Black Crappie25 a day
- Bluegillno bag limit
- Flierno statewide row
- Green Sunfishno statewide row
- Largemouth Bass5 a day
- Redear Sunfish25 a day
- Rock Bass25 a day
- Smallmouth Bass5 a day
- Spotted Bass5 a day
- Warmouthno statewide row
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Snapshots of the water by White Crappie
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Indiana white crappie, asked and answered
How many white crappie can go home from an Indiana lake?
It reads 25; the length column says no size limit.
When was the Indiana white crappie record set?
The record program shows nothing for it.
Where do white crappie live in Indiana?
It is named on 6 pages, Little Cedar Lake, Brownstown Pit and Cypress Lake among them.
Is the white crappie rule the same on every Indiana water?
No entry changes its rule by name; all-fish lines still count.
Has the Indiana DNR stocked white crappie?
Its newest stocking row is from 2000.
Is one Indiana license enough for white crappie?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
What is the Latin name the DNR gives white crappie?
Pomoxis annularis; family Centrarchidae (sunfishes), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
When can Indiana residents fish white crappie without a license?
The Indiana DNR set Free Fishing Days for May 10, June 6-7, and Sept. 26, 2026, for Indiana residents (no license or trout/salmon stamp needed; all other rules apply). The daily bag still counts.
Plan a Hoosier trip for white crappie
The lakes linked above show piers and ramps.