Originally Posted By: ewest
Stocking survival of advanced fingerling LMB is highly dependent. Mostly on size of LMB and predator type and number. 4 inch LMB survival would be low in your lake IMO - maybe 15% a guess. Survival at 6 inch would be much better - maybe 30%. HSB fit a different niche with not so many pelagic predators after them.

You and I agree on that. Both in the survival of the HSB from predation and the limited success of LMB at 4". I appreciate the numbers that you put with it. They can help me decide which size class offers the best benefit per dollar.