Crappie
Black · White
25 black and white crappie combined daily, including hybrids/subspecies; 10-inch minimum.
Gear restriction: Trotlines are prohibited.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Lake Pinkston
Clear water with standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.
Fishing approach
TPWD describes jigs and minnows at shallow spring vegetation, then deeper brush outside the spawn.
Lake fishing guide ↗Black Crappie: No lake-specific advisory found in the checked DSHS active list. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat. White 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 ↗Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
Black and white crappie and flathead catfish occurrence is established by TPWD historical lake records. Records do not establish current abundance.