I've harvested 55 LMB over the last nine days. I picked up a scale and began logging weight the other night. I have weight data for 16 of those 55, but I'll be logging it from here on out. Based on those 16, and I know thats a small sample size, average length is 10.93 and weight is .543. Based on the standard weight chart I'm using my fish are about 17% behind where they should be.
Of course this only confirms what I already knew, but at least now I have some hard data. Interested to see how things shift over the next several months. I'm planning to track the overall averages but also the monthly averages so that I can see progress.
I did spot a a nice fish on a bed, probably 21" or so. That was encouraging, though I'm sure it is skinny.
I do not believe there are any CC in there. They were stocked probably 10-12 years ago. No clue how many or if there was any harvest. As I understand it, a CC population is unlikely to recruit and maintain itself. I plan to make a few juglines just to make sure. I have no interest in having CC.
