NANFA-- Crappie - where did the name come from?

IndyEsox_at_aol.com
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:26:19 EDT

I have a friend that has become interested in collecting fish. Tonight she
asked me how anyone would come to name a fish "Crappie." Anyone have any
insight to the origins of this common name?

Chuck Church
Indianapolis, Indiana USA

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