Crappie
For white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on J.B. Thomas
Rock outcrops in the lower reservoir provide structure; habitat availability changes with water level.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD recommends focusing on available cover in the lower reservoir. Its guide cautions about shallow water, stumps and rocks; this does not establish current navigation conditions.
Lake fishing guide ↗No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
White Crappie
Harvest: For white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.
Eating guidance: No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Dark markings form vertical bars; usually six dorsal spines.
Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.