The 2012 Ice Fishing Derby-new species added

donnamatrix · 08-29-2011, 09:42 AM

Hi Everyone: The 2012 Meredith Rotary Great Ice Fishing Derby will be held the weekend of February 11-12, 2012. This year, we will be adding a new species to the boards: The Black Crappie.

NH Fish & Game report that this species has been recently introduced to New Hampshire waters, inhabiting quiet, weedy areas of lakes, ponds and streams. Black crappies are in the Sunfish family and grow up to 16 inches long and can weigh 5 lbs. They are characterized by their round body, greenish back, silvery belly and silverly sides with black markings. Jigs fished through the ice are successful crappie lures.

Minimum Black Crappie that can be entered into the Derby will be 13 inches.

Mink Islander · 08-29-2011, 11:10 AM

I hear they're very prevalent over near the Town Docks restaurant -- especially since the sewer pipe broke a couple weeks ago. LOL

SIKSUKR · 08-29-2011, 12:03 PM

Now that there is funny.

NBR · 09-04-2011, 08:41 AM

Both black and white crappie are both very popular fish over most of the country. Good populations, tasty, great for kids as well as adults and willing to bite year around. In the south 5 pounders are relatively common. I'd say a good addition.

08-29-2011, 09:42 AM	#1
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	The 2012 Ice Fishing Derby-new species added Hi Everyone: The 2012 Meredith Rotary Great Ice Fishing Derby will be held the weekend of February 11-12, 2012. This year, we will be adding a new species to the boards: The Black Crappie. NH Fish & Game report that this species has been recently introduced to New Hampshire waters, inhabiting quiet, weedy areas of lakes, ponds and streams. Black crappies are in the Sunfish family and grow up to 16 inches long and can weigh 5 lbs. They are characterized by their round body, greenish back, silvery belly and silverly sides with black markings. Jigs fished through the ice are successful crappie lures. Minimum Black Crappie that can be entered into the Derby will be 13 inches.

08-29-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Black Crappie I hear they're very prevalent over near the Town Docks restaurant -- especially since the sewer pipe broke a couple weeks ago. LOL

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09-04-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Both black and white crappie are both very popular fish over most of the country. Good populations, tasty, great for kids as well as adults and willing to bite year around. In the south 5 pounders are relatively common. I'd say a good addition.