Crappies or rock bass
 

I'm new to fishing so I was wondering what is the difference between the rock bass and crappies that were mentioned in one of the forums?
I'm fishing near Levitt Park end of the lake and was wondering if these fish are there.
Does anyone have pictures if they caught either of these two fish.

Rock Bass & Crappies
 

Your answers can be found here:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...light=crappies

and here:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ight=rock+bass

rock bass
 

Rock Bass have red eyes. Crappie have soft skin near their lips, it often rips when caught by a hook.

Of course, smallies can also have red eyes (quite common) and in rare cases, large mouth can to but this is very rare.