Quitman · Lake fish profile
Crappie
Quitman harvest rules
Daily bag
25
Length rule
10 in minimum
For white and black crappie, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Quitman
Limited flooded trees, docks and brush provide cover; aquatic vegetation is sparse.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: Fish main-lake points or wood for bass, especially in cooler seasons. Crappie use timber, brush and old roadbeds. Prepared baits suit channel catfish.
Lake fishing guide ↗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.
Official consumption guidance ↗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.