Species

Rank

Fish Status

BLUEGILL

Very Good

During the most recent fish survey, Bluegill were collected at a rate of 158.6 per hour of electrofishing. The average catch rate for the past six surveys is 124 Bluegill per hour. Approximately 42% of the Bluegill collected were larger than 6 inches.

CHANNEL CATFISH

Average

During the most recent fish survey, catfish were collected at a rate of only 1.5 per hour of electrofishing. The average catch rate for the past six surveys is 4.6 per hour. Catfish ranged in size from 7 inches to 17 inches.

LARGEMOUTH BASS

Very Good

During the most recent fish survey, the catch rate was 146.6 bass per hour of electrofishing. The average catch rate for the past six surveys is 108.2 bass per hour. The size structure of the bass population looks good with 59% being over 12 inches in length and 26% over 15 inches (based on bass collected that were 8 inches and larger). The largest bass collected during the 2021 survey was 3.9 pounds. Site Regulation: 15" length limit, 6 fish daily limit.

WHITE CRAPPIE

Fair

The catch rate for White Crappie during the most recent fish survey was 25.6 per hour of electrofishing. The average catch rate for the past six surveys is 70 White Crappie per hour. The number of White Crappie in surveys has declined to low levels and is a concern for producing a quality crappie fishery. Based upon crappie 5 inches and longer, 85% were over 8 inches and 38% were longer than 10 inches. Size structure is good, but numbers are too low. Site Regulation: 10 fish daily limit for fish less than 10 inches; 10 fish daily limit for fish greater than or equal to 10 inches.

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