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In Bde Maka Ska, those fish include bluegill, crappies, muskies, northern pike, largemouth bass and walleye, which also support a strong urban fishing community.—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Whether its gathering in a church basement on a Friday night or at a picnic table after a spring morning of slaying crappie, a perfect fish fry brings people together.—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 Red-and-white spherical bobbers resist being dragged underwater with light-striking fish like crappie and bream.—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2026 As a nod to that, the crappie drop started in 2017.—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crappie