Fish Stocking

Year

Species

Size

Count

2021

Channel Catfish

Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7"

1500

2022

Channel Catfish

Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7"

1500

2022

Channel Catfish

Non-vulnerable 8 - 10"

750

Species

Rank

Fish Status

BLACK CRAPPIE

Poor

The size structure of the black crappie population remained poor.Most black crappie were in the 7” – 9” range with no fish exceeding 10” in length. Only 7% of the adult black crappie in the sample exceeded 9” in length. Body condition remained below lake management plan target.

BLUEGILL

Good

The size structure of the population remains fair. The number of larger bluegill was well below optimal. In 2022, anglers can expect to catch an abundance of bluegill 5” – 7” in length weighing 0.1 to 0.2 pounds.

CHANNEL CATFISH

Improving

As a result of recent stocking efforts, the channel catfish population density is improving, but remains low. The current population exhibits good growth rates and body condition. Fishing in the coming year should be fair to good with the majority of fish ranging from 1 – 5 lbs.

LARGEMOUTH BASS

Very Good

The overall size structure of the bass population is good and relatively stable. All of the population metrics met, or exceeded, the lake management plan targets. The percentage of adult bass in the 12” – 15” size range increased, while the percentage of bass over 15” remained constant. Approximately 31% of the adult bass in the sample exceeded the 15” minimum length limit. The catch rate was high at 104 fish per hour and was well above the goal of 60 per hour. Body condition remained stable and good. Fishing prospects for the coming year should be very good with most keeper bass ranging from 15” – 20” in length and weighing between 1.5 – 6 pounds.Site regulation: 6 fish daily limit, 15" minimum length limit.

REDEAR SUNFISH

Good

The size structure of the redear sunfish collected in 2021 was good. Approximately 38% of the adult redear were 9” or longer and 21% were 10” or longer. Expect most redear to be between 7” – 9” and 0.20 – 0.45 pounds, with some larger fish exceeding 10” and approaching 0.66 pounds.

WHITE CRAPPIE

Good

The white crappie population continued to look good. Approximately 27% of the adult white crappie in the sample exceeded 9” in length and 16 exceeded 10”. Nearly 55% of the adult white crappie in the sample were between 8” – 10”. Body condition remained below lake management plan target. Crappie fishing should be good in the coming year with the best fish ranging between 0.5 - 1.3 lbs.

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