White crappie
Shares Hoover with black crappie — same spring bank push and deeper summer brush.
Season
- Spring shallow spawn/pre-spawn on banks.
- Summer deeper cover and channel-related brush.
- Fall creek arms.
- Winter deeper vertical bite.
Time of day
Same as black crappie — low light and spring days on the bank; night lights optional.
Where on Hoover
- Public banks in Oxbow / upper ends in spring.
- Brush piles and timber (public water).
- See Water maps + ODNR PDF for contours.
Limits reminder — verify
| Rule | Reminder (verify 2026–27) |
|---|---|
| Minimum length at Hoover | 9″ (ODNR Hoover Fishing Area page — verify HuntFish OH 2026) |
| Daily bag | Often 30 black+white combined statewide — verify HuntFish OH |
Gear
- Light spinning / bobber or jig setups.
- Bank or 10 hp boat — small jigs travel light.
Bait & presentation
- Minnows, tube jigs, small plastics.
- Match depth to season — shallow spring, deeper summer.
Notes
Treat limits as black+white combined unless HuntFish says otherwise. Measure for 9″ at Hoover.
Unofficial notebook only — not ODNR / City of Columbus / USGS. License required ages 16+. Confirm regs before you keep fish.