White Crappie in Oregon
ODFW rules and Oregon water for white crappie.
- no bag capbag
- 4 lb 12 ozrecord
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white crappie across the Beaver State
Look for "Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Striped Bass, Sucker, No." in any zone table to find the rule for white crappie. Take the Northwest Zone as the example: No limit.
Jim Duckett holds the Oregon mark of 4 lb 12 oz, set in 1967 on Gerber Reservoir. 34 water pages on this site name it; Lake Wallula, Brownlee Reservoir and Lake Owyhee lead the list.
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| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow P. | No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except tidewater. |
| Southwest Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow P. | No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons. |
| Willamette Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow P. | No limit, unless noted under Exceptions. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and. |
| Central Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow P. | No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons only, except portions of Columbia River tributaries. |
| Northeast Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow P. | No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons only, except portions of Columbia River tributaries. |
| Southeast Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, and Yell. | No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Snake River Zone | Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow P. | No limit. | Open all year. |
| Columbia River Zone | Bass, Striped Bass, Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, other Sunfis. | No limit. | Open all year. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
white crappie in the ODFW record book
| Listed as | Weight | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie, White | 4 lb 12 oz | Jim Duckett | Gerber Reservoir | 1967 |
Oregon record fish as listed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (record fish article, dated March 4, 2026), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon water that holds white crappie
Oregon lake pages that name white crappie
- Lake Wallula32,492 acres
- Brownlee Reservoir13,880 acres
- Lake Owyhee11,112 acres
- Crump Lake8,482 acres
- Hart Lake7,211 acres
- Fern Ridge Lake6,576 acres
- Drews Reservoir4,694 acres
- Lookout Point Lake4,083 acres
- Gerber Reservoir3,811 acres
- Flagstaff Lake3,637 acres
- Hills Creek Lake2,590 acres
- Hells Canyon Reservoir2,301 acres
- Campbell Lake near Lakeview2,293 acres
- Cow Lakes2,041 acres
- Cold Springs Reservoir1,440 acres
- Oxbow Reservoir1,106 acres
- Dexter Reservoir884 acres
- Moon Reservoir725 acres
- Bully Creek Reservoir611 acres
- Willow Valley Reservoir543 acres
- Smith Lake508 acres
- Rock Creek Reservoir (Harney County)287 acres
- Krumbo Reservoir219 acres
- Turpin Lake210 acres
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
Other Oregon species beside white crappie
- Black Crappiefreshwater
- Bluegillfreshwater
- Bullhead Catfishfreshwater
- Channel Catfishfreshwater
- Flathead Catfishfreshwater
- Green Sunfishfreshwater
- Hybrid White Bassfreshwater
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Pumpkinseed Sunfishfreshwater
- Redear Sunfishfreshwater
The look of the water close to White Crappie
Photo: Jeff Hollett, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Fishing for white crappie in the Beaver State: questions
What daily bag does Oregon set for white crappie?
For the Northwest Zone, No limit. Check the zone you fish.
Who caught the Oregon record white crappie?
It weighed 4 lb 12 oz; Jim Duckett, 1967, Gerber Reservoir.
Which Oregon waters list white crappie?
Start at Lake Wallula, Brownlee Reservoir and Lake Owyhee; 34 pages carry it.
Is the white crappie limit different on some Oregon waters?
None of the exceptions mention it by name.
What season covers Oregon white crappie?
As listed for the Northwest Zone, Lakes: Open all year. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except tidewater areas of Columbia. In-season rule changes appear on MyODFW first.
Which ODFW license lets me keep white crappie?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Where do I send an Oregon white crappie record?
ODFW reviews claims; the record fish article lists what to send.
Under which name does ODFW list white crappie?
The booklet prints Crappie, White and White Crappie.
Line up a day on Oregon white crappie
The linked Oregon waters show launches, gauges and booklet rows.