- The all-tackle world record for black crappie is 4 pounds, 8 ounces taken in Virginia in 1981.
- The black crappie's mouth is so thin and delicate that anglers often pull hooks free while setting the hook. This also led to one of the black crappie's common names: "papermouth"
To inform and engage Americans to foster our conservation legacy while working to nurture, enhance and protect our fish, wildlife and habitat resources on our National Forest System
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Supports and advocates science-based, regulated hunting and angling activities; Supports and actively promotes a positive image of field sports, its participants and America's shooting sports heritage; Supports active land management to sustain and benefit a diversity of fish and wildlife habitat and species