Island Pond

Bluegill

Improving

A total of 49 Bluegills were collected ranging from 30 – 182 mm (1.2 – 7.2 in), with 22 > Stock size (80 mm [3.1 in]). Unfortunately, this survey did not meet the minimum required number of fish > Stock size (n = 30) to quantify population demographics as set forth in the lake management plan (LMP). However, I believed 22 fish > Stock size sufficient to continue with the analysis. The PSD fell below its target ranges while RSD-7 fish were not collected. Body condition (as indexed by relative weight) exceeded the 90th percentile for Quality and Preferred sized fish. A high body condition indicates sufficient forage for fish growth. Despite Bluegill densities being high, and good Bluegill body condition, very few larger Bluegill were collected (as indicated by low the RSD-7 value).

Largemouth Bass

Fair

A total of 20 Largemouth Bass were collected ranging from 50 – 400 mm (2.0 – 15.7 in), with 15 of those fish > Stock size (200 mm [7.1 in]). Unfortunately, this survey did not meet the minimum required number of fish > Stock size (n = 20) to quantify population demographics as set forth in the lake management plan (LMP). However, I believed 15 fish > Stock size sufficient to continue with the analysis. The PSD and RSD-14 were not within the target ranges with the PSD being over and the RSD-14 being under. A higher PSD and a lower RSD-14 value may be an indicator of slow growth due to an overabundance of small sized fish. Body condition seems to corroborate this, with relative weight values being under the 90th percentile range.