Lake Crago is a small bass fishing lake located in Polk County, Florida, USA. This lake is known for its largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappie. The surrounding area offers several outdoor activities including hiking, bird watching, and camping. The best time to visit for fishing is from October to April when the water is cooler, and the fish are more active. The average temperature during this time is around 70°F. Anglers should use live bait and fishing tackle to lure the fish. It is recommended to fish early in the morning or late in the afternoon for the best catch.

Featured Fish - Black Crappie

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.