Looking for some advise.. - 05/03/20 05:38 PM
I’m fishing a 130 acre lake. It was drained and restocked in 2013. Early as it filled it was stocked with bream, two kind, and minnows. Later in the summer Black crappie and F1 Bass where stocked, not at the same time I’ve got more details on this if need.
I started in “17” keeping up with what I caught in detail and as they grew started tagging all over 5lb. Now past the first quarter of “20” I’m seeing what maybe a red flag? A decline in fish over 1 and less then 3lbs.
All the following numbers are from the first quarter of each year
In “17” I caught 28 keeper fish. (1lb and up). Of those 36.7% were 1 to 3 lbs
In “18”. 21 keepers and those in the size class came to 66%
“19” 70 caught and the class went to 53%
“20” 85 caught and it’s dropped to 1.1%
I know two years since restocking there were additional minnows stocked but don’t know those numbers.
The crappie are averaging 9.5 to 10.5 estimated. Bass, 3 lb and up seems great. At the time there have been 10s showing up.
There has been little harvesting of any fish only I was asked to take out fish under 1lb. Started that mid summer of last year and so far I’ve removed about 950 or so. There still pretty plentiful it appears. It’s no trouble catching all you want of them
This is a private lake, does not get much pressure , there’s only a handful who fish it semi regular but me. I’ve been hitting it an average of twice a week. Most of the residence there don’t fish much or at all. I do understand this will be hard to control.
So I’ve been ask to get recommendations on handling the harvest. I can supply you with much more detail if needed and thanks for you time and effort!
I hope you all stay safe and well!
I started in “17” keeping up with what I caught in detail and as they grew started tagging all over 5lb. Now past the first quarter of “20” I’m seeing what maybe a red flag? A decline in fish over 1 and less then 3lbs.
All the following numbers are from the first quarter of each year
In “17” I caught 28 keeper fish. (1lb and up). Of those 36.7% were 1 to 3 lbs
In “18”. 21 keepers and those in the size class came to 66%
“19” 70 caught and the class went to 53%
“20” 85 caught and it’s dropped to 1.1%
I know two years since restocking there were additional minnows stocked but don’t know those numbers.
The crappie are averaging 9.5 to 10.5 estimated. Bass, 3 lb and up seems great. At the time there have been 10s showing up.
There has been little harvesting of any fish only I was asked to take out fish under 1lb. Started that mid summer of last year and so far I’ve removed about 950 or so. There still pretty plentiful it appears. It’s no trouble catching all you want of them
This is a private lake, does not get much pressure , there’s only a handful who fish it semi regular but me. I’ve been hitting it an average of twice a week. Most of the residence there don’t fish much or at all. I do understand this will be hard to control.
So I’ve been ask to get recommendations on handling the harvest. I can supply you with much more detail if needed and thanks for you time and effort!
I hope you all stay safe and well!