Crappie
Black Crappie · White Crappie
25 black and white crappie combined daily, including hybrids/subspecies; 10-inch minimum.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Lake Tawakoni
Broad open water with sparse vegetation and scattered timber.
Fishing approach
Catfish: cut bait, shrimp, liver or worms; drift or bank fishing. Schooling temperate bass: spoons, slabs or live shad. Largemouth: shoreline cover. Crappie: bridge pilings, trees and brush.
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
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.