Half cornmeal, half Bisquick, then salt, garlic powder, and pepper until you think it's seasoned enough, then a little more. Also works for trout (stocked and brookies only please)...
Half cornmeal, half Bisquick, then salt, garlic powder, and pepper until you think it's seasoned enough, then a little more. Also works for trout (stocked and brookies only please)...
Owner, Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing
Head Guide, Parks' Fly Shop
Fly Designer, Montana Fly Company
Author, Yellowstone Country Flies and River Characters
As others have indicated, this is a white crappie. The reason for the odd look is likely that this fish shows classic symptoms of stunting. The abrupt mouth and overly large eye for body size are usually pretty good indicators of stunting.
Stunting is a very common phenomenon for crappies (and, usually to a lesser extent, other panfish species) in small bodies of water. That is why most State fish and game agencies do not recommend stocking crappies in small ponds or lakes. Of course, like everything else in the natural world, there are exceptions. Don Gabelhouse once showed me data and photos of very large black crappie that came from a small body of water in Kansas. The ONLY thing they had to eat in that pond/lake was zooplankton and each other.
Gary
White Crappie. I have seen others from farm pond stockings that looked similar. To much competition for forage is most likely the culprit. A good population of "minners" would change that!
US Veteran and concerned citizen
Gary,
Thanks for your professional info. I was hoping that you would comment.
Regards,
Ed
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