depends on condition of fish and the lake - I spent almost 3 years pulling every fish out under 14 inches dues to overpopulation - I am now taking all bass between10-14 inches - my goal is to grow 10lb plus bass - yours may be more bass with less emphasis on size - so, slot limit depends on objectives. One thing is for certain - over time one must remove some bass - typically 20-25 lbs per acre.