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Crappie fishing in California

California provides excellent opportunities for crappie fishing across lakes, rivers, and ponds where this species is commonly found.

Types of Crappie in California

Best baits and lures for Crappie in California

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Crappie.

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Biggest Crappie catches

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Latest Crappie fishing reports in California

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Black crappie

Shaffer Lake West

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Black crappie

Farris Pond

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Black crappie

Shaffer Lake West

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Black crappie

Lucchesi Park

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Black crappie

Lake Gregory

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Black crappie

Lake Elsinore

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Black crappie

Lake Elsinore

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Black crappie

Lake Elsinore

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Black crappie

Lake Hennessey

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Black crappie

Quartz Hill Reservoir

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Regulations for Crappie in California

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37°16′9″N 119°18′25.3″W
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FAQ

Anglers in California commonly catch several Crappie species, including Black crappie and White crappie, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many coastal waters, lakes throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Crappie are caught in coastal waters, lakes throughout California. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include San Francisco Bay, Lake Balboa, and Puddingstone Reservoir.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Crappie have recently been caught.