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Animals
Papery-mouthed silver panfish speckled black, schooling around timber.
Field facts
HabitatReservoirs, lakes, brush piles
RangeStatewide
When to lookSpawn April to May
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWhite Crappie, Bluegill
Field note: White crappie wear vertical bars, black crappie wear scattered speckles.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Set the hook gently; their thin mouths tear easily.
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