- A large, deep-bodied sunfish, the
crappie are 7-10 inches in length. Typical
colouring is an olive, metallic green
to golden brown with overcast of silver
or blue. The sides are lighter and the
whole body is covered with irregular black
- This fish is present in backwaters and
tributaries of the lower Fraser river
in British Columbia.
- The black crappie spawns in late spring
to early summer when the female lays an
average of 37 796 eggs and leaves the
male to guard the nest and fan the eggs
until they hatch. The maximum age is 8-10
years. This species feeds on fish, insects
TO MAN - This is an abundant species
which both a commercial and a sport fish.
The flesh is flaky, white and very tasty.