Fish growth and density is always dependent on the water's productivity. Natural productivity varies a lot. I am aware of waters with as low a productivity as 50 lbs per acre up to 2000 lbs per acre. Productivity can be enhanced by fertilization, feeding and water quality improvements.

With any species/fish there is an energetic point of no return. If the energy required to maintain basic body functions can't be sustained above what energy is expended to obtain food, then that fish is history before long.

I would not want to be a LMB trying to survive on nothing but gams and/or FH.

Last edited by ewest; 05/30/23 01:50 PM.