We've beeb busy here in SE Minnesota too. The big girls are showing up now...up to 14" on our local puddle, black male are bouncing in or just over 12". There are plenty of 9,10, and 11" fish too. We keep the 11's for the table if they're black. Those with silver sides go back. We see some white crappie too but even a 12" white isn't worth keeping....too skinny.