Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black and white crappie, hybrids and subspecies: 25 combined daily, with a 10-inch minimum.
Gear restriction: Juglines, throwlines and trotlines are prohibited.
Identify your catch
Irregular dark speckling and usually seven or eight dorsal spines distinguish black crappie from white crappie.
Habitat on Naconiche
TPWD documents both black and white crappie; vegetation edges, creek channels and bridge pilings feature in its guidance.
Fishing approach
TPWD lists jigs, small spinners and live minnows around vegetation edges, channels and bridge pilings.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
No advisory for this lake was found in the active DSHS list checked October 10, 2026. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
Uses lakes, ponds and slow water, often near submerged cover.
General Black Crappie profile →Sources & lake evidence
TPWD lake guide and lake-specific regulations reviewed October 10, 2026. Documented approaches are not a report of present fish activity. Gear restrictions: juglines, throwlines and trotlines prohibited.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗