Ok, this is kinda gross, but I have heard several people talking about finding worms in the crappie they are catching. Does anyone know what causes this and it will hurt you to eat them? I too have seen some in the past but not lately. I fillet mine, and the worms were between the skin and the meat. if you dont fillet them, then you would not no they are there. Makes me wonder if I have ever eaten any before, because I use to not fillet them. Anyway, sorry to bring up such a nasty subject.