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Kurth Reservoir · Lake fish profile

Crappie

Black Crappie

Kurth Reservoir harvest rules
Daily bag
25 combined
Length rule
10-inch minimum

25 black and white crappie combined daily, including hybrids/subspecies; 10-inch minimum.

Official lake regulations ↗
Black Crappie
Black Crappie · Identification features below.

Habitat on Kurth Reservoir

Clear water, standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.

Fishing approach

Bass: crankbaits or spinnerbaits above vegetation, topwater in low light, and worms or jigs in thick hydrilla. Sunfish: small jigs, spinners or crickets.

Lake fishing guide ↗
Eating guidance

Black Crappie: No lake-specific advisory found in the checked DSHS active list. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat.

Official consumption guidance ↗

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Source & occurrence note

Occurrence documented in the TPWD lake guide, fisheries survey or historical records. Historical evidence does not establish present abundance. Current harvest rules were checked separately from older survey regulations.