They removed the size and creel limit about 2 years ago to help the size problem. Prior to this year, the lake was full of 7 1/2 inch fish with an 8 inch minimum. The rule change has definitely made a difference.
Yes that's a lot of crappie McNuggets to process a we're thankful to have them. We normally wouldn't keep that many, buy my friend had a empty freezer and a wife and kids that love em!