Fertlization works on the base of the food chain while feeding works further up the chain near the top. Fertilization is not an all or nothing concept. For example if you have clear water you can fertilize just enough to get vivibility to 36 inches as opposed to 18. That might increase the productivity 100% vs 300%.

"wondering if I can produce as forage with feed as fertilization" That would depend on how you measure the result. Fertilization will produce more overall biomass but feeding can put on more weight directly on adult BG and or LMB - of course depending on amounts of feed and lake size etc.

Last edited by ewest; 02/05/09 09:41 PM.