Catscratch, Saugeye act more like a bass than a walleye.. I've caught them throwing spinnerbaits up in the trash, they will smash a chatterbait, we catch them trolling cranks on the flats just like we would walleye. You'll cross them more frequently in shallow water where you'd expect to catch LMB and I have caught them throughout the day, but like most species, low-light periods are when they have the advantage.
As for stocking rates, for 19 acres, 19,000 fry would be the general rule in an existing fishery to get the same year 1 recruitment you would have stocking 6" fish. We're looking for 2-4% on initial stocking.
If we try to stock 6" fish in this situation, 2 things occur,
1, we miss predation of the high number of YOY fish we may be trying to control at an early stage.
2, by stocking intermediates at the same recommended density, we are at 400 bucks an acre plus delivery, where shipping fry for -say a 19 acre lake- equates to 375-475/acre plus 150 for overnight shipping, depending on the density we decide is best for each impoundment. For your water, Cat, we will probably be less per acre based on species and conditions present.. your survival is going to be higher scale based on the info you sent me.
I'm looking at total cost to the customer to get "X" result.
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