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What causes the deeper black coloration in BC? Mine are not usually this dark. Is it seasonal, environmental, other? ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/gyHswV4/46-F4-DFB3-1153-409-F-BDA9-716-AA63-F6663.jpg) They are usually in shades like these. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/SsgjWdL/Fish-Cage-2.jpg)
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BCP males will get very dark during spawn much like the lepomis species like BG, etc will during nest caretaking. I'd bet you caught a male off its bed and that the BCP are spawning or will soon be spawning in your pond.
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Agreed. Spawning Male Black Crappie. Interesting note, even a spawning male White Crappie will turn darker during the spawn.
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You are fortunate to have a good supply of BCP. I have been trying to get a batch going in my 6 acre pond but the big LMB keep eating them faster than they can spawn. The BG have also added to the problem by nest robbing the BCP and LMB
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Tbar, I have seen the males even darker then that during the pre-spawn and spawn, I will have to see if I can dig out some pics of some.
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