Illinois State Record White Crappie: 4 lb 7 oz
The Illinois state record white crappie weighed 4 lb 7 oz. It was caught in 1973 from Farm Pond in Morgan County, and the Illinois DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 53 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Farm Pond in Morgan County. We don't carry a water-quality grade for it: our index covers standing lakes with enough EPA Water Quality Portal samples to score, which leaves out rivers and tributaries, Great Lakes water, and smaller ponds that are rarely sampled. Browse the Illinois lakes we do grade instead.
White Crappie records by state
Illinois ranks 3 of 5 among the states in our index for record white crappie. Iowa holds the heaviest at 4 lb 9 oz, set in 1981.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 lb 9 oz | 1981 | Green Castle Lake |
| 2 | Missouri | 4 lb 9 oz | 2000 | Farm Pond |
| 3 | Illinois (this page) | 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 Illinois
16 of Illinois's 19 standing records are heavier than the 4 lb 7 oz white crappie — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 2 Illinois records have stood longer, the white crappie mark dating to 1973.