Crappie are a favorite sport fish known for excellent fishing and table fare. They can be a great addition to the right pond or lake, but proper stocking and management are important for maintaining a healthy population.

Moore’s Fish Farm offers crappie for pond and lake stocking throughout Oklahoma and the surrounding region.

Crappie are popular with anglers and can provide an additional sport fish in properly managed waters.

They are known for:

• Excellent recreational fishing
• Great to eat
• Fast growth under good conditions
• Providing another sport-fishing opportunity
• Feeding on insects, small fish and other aquatic organisms

Crappie management is different from managing traditional bass and bluegill ponds, so the existing fish population should be considered before stocking.

No. Crappie aren't the best choice for every pond.

Crappie can reproduce successfully and their populations may become overcrowded when predator numbers and available forage aren't properly balanced.

This can result in large numbers of smaller, slower-growing crappie.

Pond size, existing predator populations and management goals should all be considered before adding crappie.

Largemouth bass play an important role in managing crappie populations.

Bass consume young crappie and can help prevent excessive numbers of small fish from becoming established.

Maintaining an appropriate predator population and adequate forage is important when managing crappie.

Young crappie feed heavily on insects, zooplankton and other small aquatic organisms.

As they grow, small fish become an increasingly important part of their diet.

A healthy forage population helps support better growth and overall condition.

Yes. Crappie can reproduce readily when conditions are favorable.

Their reproductive success can vary considerably from year to year, which is one reason crappie populations can be challenging to manage in smaller ponds.

Regular fishing, harvest and population management can help maintain better balance.

Before adding crappie to an established pond, it's important to consider what's already living there.

Existing largemouth bass numbers, forage availability, pond size and current crappie populations can all affect the success of stocking additional fish.

Tell us about your pond before ordering, and we can help determine whether crappie are an appropriate choice.

There isn't a single stocking rate that's right for every pond.

The appropriate number depends on pond size, existing predator populations, available forage and your fishing goals.

As a general guideline, we recommend stocking crappie in ponds larger than 1 acre at a rate of 75–100 fish per acre. 

Current Crappie Pricing

 2-3 Inch  $1.00 each

3-5 Inch  $1.65 each 

Sizes and availability vary throughout the year. Contact us for current inventory.

Good crappie management requires maintaining balance between predators, forage and the crappie population.

Management may include:

• Maintaining adequate largemouth bass
• Providing a strong forage base
• Monitoring fish size and condition
• Harvesting appropriately
• Avoiding excessive crappie numbers

Catching and keeping track of the sizes of fish you're seeing can provide valuable information about the health of the population.

Not sure whether crappie are right for your pond?

Tell us your pond size, what's already in it and your fishing goals. We can help determine whether crappie fit into your stocking plan.

Moore’s Fish Farm
Inola, Oklahoma
918-341-4194