BE sure as 8nly suggests to do a depth study favoring a "large area 16 or more ft. Too shallow of water, too much snow cover, and too many organic inputs or plant growth can lead to low DO that YP will tolerate, but not walleye. If the lake is too shallow and walleye do not survive then resort to LMB or NP or musky. NP will tolerate lower DO than WE or LMB. With reproducing NP they could eliminate the YP and result in a lake full of "hammer handles". I prefer non reproducing musky. WE will likely not create small WE in your 80 ac lake unless it has a windswept rocky shoreline.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 01/29/15 12:09 PM.
