I look at photo's of fish caught in other states and have to know where to go for a chance at fish like them, a good chance. Here in Oregon the biggest one I've seen was a bit over nine inch's! I've heard they get to 14 to 15 inch's in Brownlee Res but have also seen catch's there most of which I'd throw back. First time I really tried for them was last year, guy from Bend took me to Prineville Res. We caught a fish on about every cast and a couple went close to 9"! I'm thinking maybe there's just to many in there for them to get bigger, not enough food? If I have a fairly steady diet of 12+ inch fish here it would be fine but it doesn't seem to exist. Thinking of a long trip by car with my boat to find some decent size fish. These little one's do have one thing going for them, they do eat good! I'd think a 2 or 3 pound crappie would be fun to catch!