Missouri State Record White Crappie: 4 lb 9 oz
The Missouri state record white crappie weighed 4 lb 9 oz. It was caught in 2000 from Farm Pond by Samuel H. Barbee, and the Missouri Department of Conservation still recognizes it as the state mark 26 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Farm Pond. 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 Missouri lakes we do grade instead.
White Crappie records by state
Missouri ranks 2 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 (this page) | 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 Missouri
18 of Missouri's 20 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. 11 Missouri records have stood longer, the white crappie mark dating to 2000.