Iowa White Crappie Record 2026: 4 lb 9 oz
The Iowa state record white crappie weighed 4 lb 9 oz. It was caught in 1981 from Green Castle Lake by Ted Trowbridge, and the Iowa DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 45 years later.
Where the record came from
Green Castle Lake is one of the Iowa lakes with water-quality readings on record. Its nutrient and algae samples from the EPA Water Quality Portal are on its lake page, a useful check on whether the water that produced a record fish still fishes well.
Green Castle Lake — County, IA. See the full water-quality report →White Crappie records by state
Iowa ranks 1 of 5 among the states in our index for record white crappie. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa (this page) | 4 lb 9 oz | 1981 | Green Castle Lake |
| 2 | Missouri | 4 lb 9 oz | 2000 | Farm Pond |
| 3 | Illinois | 4 lb 7 oz | 1973 | Farm Pond |
| 4 | Ohio | 3 lb 15 oz | 2024 | Glandorf Rod and Gun Club |
| 5 | South Dakota | 3 lb 9 oz | 1974 | Hughes County Farm Pond |
Each figure comes from that state's own fisheries agency. Agencies differ on what they certify — some recognize catch-and-release length records alongside weight — so treat this as a comparison of standing certified weights, not a single national list.
How it ranks inside Iowa
15 of Iowa's 19 standing records are heavier than the 4 lb 9 oz white crappie — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 4 Iowa records have stood longer, the white crappie mark dating to 1981.