FWIW Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) near me has a very healthy Rock Bass population and is also a great place to catch some nice LMB. It's not unusual to catch 8 to 10 inch Rock Bass. I'm sure there are larger ones. I suspect the Rock Bass primarily compete with the LMB of similar size, along the same line as how SMB compete with LMB. I doubt they could control a BG population.

We accidentally catch them when trolling for LMB so artificial LMB baits work for Rock Bass I would say.

Last edited by Bill D.; 04/27/16 07:02 AM.
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