Hybrid Crappie

Caught a nice example of a hybrid crappie today so thought I would share it. We have a good mix of black and white crappies in small lakes so they cross with each other at times. Anyone else catch these often???
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I had no idea hybrids even existed

I ketch one here and there and to be sure it seems to occur more often in small impoundments and the one pictured looks like the real deal to me

I believe more people catch them than realize it, pay attention to them, or even care :Rofl

Most any lake that has both species will likely harbor hybrids.

Here's another pic showing them :

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I have caught a few of these Hybrids also over the years, sometimes I notice immediately, sometimes just on the cutting board. Nice pictures.