TMK, the stunting of LMB as you describe in your lake also impacts the forage base at certain slot sizes. Most likely, those 9-10" LMB simply don't have enough food to eat. Three and four inch fish would be their target eats.

I'm just guessing, but I think your forage base needs bolstered and reestablished before you add more predators.

BTW, I've been internally simmering over your calling your 50 acre lake "small."

Internally jealous may be a better description.

Last edited by Sunil; 01/27/08 10:24 AM. Reason: multiple spelling errors

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