Other Names
Blackstripe, Blacknose, Speck, Speckled perch
Description
The Magnolia crappie is spawned in a fish hatchery and is a cross between a male black-striped black crappie and a female white crappie. The eggs are subjected to several thousand pounds of pressure resulting in the formation of three sets of chromosomes. The fish are sterile hybrids unable to reproduce.
Habits and Habitat
Habits and habitat are similar to white and black crappie.
State Record
The current state record Magnolia crappie was caught by Tom Box from Lake Charlie Capps and weighed 3.46 pounds.
Fishing Fact
Since the Magnolia crappie are sterile, triploid hybrids, they are suitable for small lakes and ponds.