- 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"
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Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
To ensure that the freshwater, marine and wildlife resources of the State of Rhode Island will be conserved and managed for equitable and sustainable use.
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Several Rhode Island Public Boat Launching Sites (Salt Water Ramps) are handicapped accessible.Call for a listing of sites