New stocking 13 months ago, stocked 200 LMB. Probably caught over half of them this year, 4 of them have been a different color than the others Just coincidence ? Pigment? Different genetics ? These 4 were caught at different times on the year in different areas of the pond They seem to be heavy by weight but not thick as the others The photo makes this one look skinnier than it really is
I’m sure it’s not Male vs Female Pretty sure it’s not water clarity or habitat 90% of the time I fish between 6 - 7 pm, so that probably doesn't factor in
Photos of typical LMB color in my pond vs one that looks like it’s been eating gold flakes
Rod, I feel the only one of those options that could be close is the genetics just because there was no other common ground between any of the 4 fish I caught that color
While on getting photos, Not a LMB but by far the biggest RW (114%) HSB I have caught I thought 2.73# was pretty good for a fish stocked 13 months ago, it got a little muddy when bringing ashore
I have seen LMB vary in color from almost black to almost white, depending on water chemistry and the amount of sunlight penetration. Also fish diet has an impact on color. Genetics could plat a role, but unless you can id certain fish (pit tag, fin clip, floy tag), all you are doing is guessing unless there is a specific way to ID that particular fish.
