Will be interesting to see the results ,or lack thereof, of the Grand Lake stocking. What size LMB were stocked?

From local articles about the stocking and somewhat confusing:

"ODWC Fisheries staff stocked 93,000 Tiger Bass fingerlings in Grand Lake. Tiger Bass are a true F1 Florida largemouth bass and northern largemouth bass cross. Tiger Bass have a better thermal tolerance than Florida LMB, but retain the Florida LMB growth potential. These fish will help increase trophy potential at Grand Lake.

This effort is made possible by generous donations from The Kevin VanDam Foundation ($5K), Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation ($5K), Flying Squirrel Farms ($10K), the Swank Family Foundation ($5K), Whiskey Point at Grand Lake ($5K), Southstone Construction ($5K), and Grove Convention and Tourism Bureau ($5K)

https://okwildlifefoundation.org/news/tiger-bass-stocking


Florida-strain largemouth bass can be advantageous, not only because they boost fishing interest in a lake but also potentials for tourism in adjacent lake communities. However, they’re typically less aggressive biters in cold weather, and young Florida bass have trouble surviving winters in lakes as far north as Grand."

Notice no State money involved other than time of ODWC personnel. Also see the pic of the habituation cages used to protect the fingerling fish.



https://www.fox23.com/news/new-tige...-o-cherokees/URIOUZTNLBEOVCWBABLDAXCSMU/

Last edited by ewest; 09/15/22 08:04 AM.