Originally Posted by Snipe
I see nehunter stating that "had he gone with State recommendations..." I don't deal much with NE biologists or their theories other than Percids so I don't know what they would recommend but I'll suggest an option.
3-5lbs FHM/acre
150-175 3-5" BG/acre
50-60 4-6" LMB/acre spring of next year.


I think this is a very good recommendation and one that I would follow. It leverages growth of a limited number of BG to put the lake in the best situation for producing many BG YOY when the LMB are introduced. This condition should maintain itself very well for several years provided there is no unusual mortality of the BG original stockers. BG harvest should probably be delayed for at least 3 years ... but since the focus is big LMB, this is not a problem. My impression is that the lake isn't going to see a lot of fishing pressure. This is a much more affordable option than 1000 BG per acre and will produce more BG YOY than the that larger number. So if the another drought hits and he has to do it all over again the time value of the money saved may actually pay for it.

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