Crappie length /weight

[danny berg]

Where can a guy get a chart on how to figure how much a crappie weighs buy his length. I am trying to figure how much a 16.25" crappie weighed.

Thanks

[Guest]

Good luck.

A guidline is L x L x L / 1600

Remember that fish can vary ALOT in weight to length ratios, especially when they get to be that size.

Thicker fish you might only divide by 1500 and thinner fish divide by 1700....more or less if the fish is a real chub or paper thin.

It's like 6 foot tall men...72" man will not weigh the same as the next 72" man unless their body, fat and muscle mass is all the same.

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[redhooks]

I agree the LundFishVex- some fish are fatter than others and a chart will only give an estimate. I think northland tackle and others have pocket charts that you can pick up at most bait shops, usually free. I have a chart from Rogers printing in Ely that says 16=3.4 lbs so I'd bet that fish is 3lbs+. That's a nice fish in anyones book, kudos and congrats especially if that fish is still swimming.
redhooks

[SpikeRoberts]

The DNR Chart says a 16" = 2.7# and a 17" = 3.3#

Depending on the shoulders it would fall somewhere in between that range --- nice fish.

[Guest]

According to the formula a 16.25" Crappies comes out to 2.68 lbs... 2 lbs 11 oz.

Nice fish no matter what the weight on a lengthy fish like that

[Guest]

I would say that it also matters what season you catch the fish in. Sometimes you can get some real thick crappies during spawning and late winter. During the summer you might have a 15 incher that only weighs a little over a pound and that same fish could weigh close to 2 pounds come spring. Not the case for all fish but something to take into consideration.

I would say that your 16.25 incher would be right around 2.75 pounds give or take. Nice fish!

Good Fishin, Matt.

[Guest]

August Crappies...Snappin Crappie...[PoorWordUsage]in Crappies....all happens at the same time.

[Guest]

Hang er' on the wall.

[danny berg]

Wasn't mine, but it sure was a beaut. Will be hanging on his wall soon.. I would have eaten it but.....This has actually been a good year for us we have a slot limit in my permanent,(except fot kids) 10" or bigger we keep, let the smaller ones go, lots of 11' to 13". with a couple of 14.5's. As Chef John says: good eatin".

[protrapper]

I got a 16 1/2 that went 3 pounds eight ounces so your buddys is prob. some where in there.

[juggs]

That's a huge crappie. I don't even want to take a stab at the weight because it could vary significantly depending on food availability, time of year, genes. My suggestion is to invest in a digital scale. The smaller ones go up to ten or fifteen pounds and run about $20. Or you could spend more for one that maxes up to 50 pounds. Depends on what you fish for.

[Guest]

I need about a 150 lb scale so when the kid catches a fish I can weigh it.

He gets so excited that he wont let go of the fish, so we have to hook the scale to his shirt and then subtract the difference.

Whew...He's just like his grandfather.

[Kidd]

Took this off a Web site. Like everyone said, these aren't absolute but are a good guide. I find them a little on the light side for winter crappies.

CRAPPIE
Length Weight
8" 0.4
9" 0.6
10" 0.8
11" 1
12" 1.2
13" 1.4
14" 1.6
15" 1.9
16" 2.2
17" 2.5

Forgot to mention, I have a 15 3/4 inch that was 2lb on the nose, and a 16 inch that weighs 2.2.
One more thing. If you are going to weigh your panfish, go to staples and buy a scale for weighing Mail. They are much more accurate than a digital.

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[Guest]

Seems a bit generous on the 12 inch and below side and a tad conservative on the estimates above that.

Just my opinion.

[danny berg]

Thanks everybody
Now I have a general idea how much approx the fish should weigh. I remember as a kid everybody talked how much something weighed, now it's seem to be all about length.

Danny

??(did I just leave myself open for some ribbing)

[Scott Steil]

I have seen several 14 1/4" crappies that weighed exactly 2 lbs. I use that as a bench mark in the winter. I drop it to 14 inches for March and April.