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1 Trophy Bass Management Stocking Outside the Box Greg Grimes Aquatic Environmental Services

2 Fish List for Quality/Trophy Bass Stocking Bluegill Sunfish Redear Sunfish Fathead minnows Threadfin Shad Golden Shiners Crayfish Largemouth Bass(F1, Florida, Northern) Gizzard Shad Rainbow Trout Tilapia (if legal)

3 Forage stocking-foxworthy 52,000 bluegill, 52,000 fathead minnows and 5200 redear

4 Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) Known as bream to many, they are the backbone of forage production on for largemouth bass ponds. Bluegill are very prolific, reproducing multiple m times a season (3-5 5 times/year). This provides largemouth bass with a large quantity ty of food while still allowing themselves to sustain a healthy thriving population. They spawn in large colonies of nest in 3 to 6 feet in depth over sandy and gravel substrates close to the shore. Spawning occurs when water temperatures reach F. Bluegill readily eat floating fish food and have great growth rates from supplemental feeding. They also provide excellent fishing opportunities for kids and novice fishermen and are good to eat. There are two subspecies of bluegill native (also called Mississippi) and coppernose. The coppernose are better suited for warm climates and are aggressive with supplemental feeding program. p

5 Shellcracker or Redear (Lepomis microlophus) Also known as bream, the Shellcracker occupy a different ecological cal niche than bluegill, improving the utilization of the pond s s natural productivity. Shellcracker eat snails along with other invertebrates present in the pond and d can help to reduce the incidence of some fish parasites (i.e., grubs, flatworms) that use a snail as a intermediate host. Similar to other bream species, Shellcracker are a favorite prey fish for bass. They can grow larger than bluegill, but they are not as prolific, since they reproduce only once per year. Usually distinguished inguished from bluegill by presence of red or orange ear tab.

6 Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas) Fathead minnows are typical stocked only in new lakes at the same time the bluegill and redear sunfish are stocked. Fathead minnows provide a excellent forage species for young, newly stocked bass and help reduce feeding pressure on the bluegill from the bass. Fathead minnows will reproduce at a high rate but will become almost non existent after a year or so due to predation from the bass. However, during the time that the fathead minnows population numbers are high, the bluegill are flourishing and getting a head start on the bass due to less Pressure from the bass. This is why fathead minnows play such a critical role in a newly stocked lake.

7 Threadfin Shad (Dorosoma petenense) This species occupies an additional niche in the ecosystem and improves lake productivity since they mostly feed on phytoplankton. They provide a rich and abundant source of protein for largemouth bass. It is critical for establishment to stock in the spring with spawn ready shad. This means adult size (>2 inches) shad gathered when they are surfacing in efforts to spawn. The numbers need to be high enough to survive initial bass predation in lakes where already established. The bluegill population will increase due to less predation pressure allowing higher recruitment of medium size bluegill.

8 Golden Shiners (Notemigonus crysoleucas) Golden shiners feed on small aquatic organisms and provide an additional ditional forage species for largemouth bass. They are known to eat the eggs of other o species. This provides a management concern. However, this can help to keep ep the bass population from becoming over abundant. They routinely reach sizes up to 10 inches in length providing a larger prey item than threadfin shad.

9 Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Called swamp bugs, crawfish, crawdads or crayfish they are an asset to growing big bass. Stocking rates are less for a new pond than existing lake. Establishment is accomplished usually with 50 lbs/acre. They occupy a different niche and in the right environment aid in bass growth. Some also feel they create a situation where the bass bite better as well. Crayfish thrive when they have hiding places, thick trees are good but rock and concrete are even better. They also need a high hardness, something that should be achieved with a good lime application.

10 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) Largemouth bass are the preferred game fish in the U.S. providing exciting fishing for anglers. They will eat just about anything that they can fit into their mouths making it the top end predator in most ponds. Largemouth bass begin to spawn when the water temperature reaches F, normally once a year the in early spring before bluegill begin to spawn. There are two known subspecies, Florida and Northern. Florida bass are known to grow quite large but research has shown them to be less aggressive when adults thus harder to catch. Northern bass are more aggressive but do not have the top end potential of Florida bass. The F1 is a cross between the two having the characteristics of both. You can also have Fx bass that are a mix of genetics of both subspecies. Lower stocking densities provide increased initial growth during critical early year growth periods.

11 Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) Gizzard shad are filter feeders and also feed on benthic organisms. Gizzard shad provide an excellent forage species for largemouth bass. However H they do grow large in size and can become too big for a bass to eat. Due to this it is critical to monitor their size to prevent what is called a gizzard shad lockup.. This is where large gizzard shad too big for bass use up a large amount of food in the lake and they themselves do not spawn. To grow really large bass this risk is worth taking. Though threadfin shad are excellent forage when a lake owner wants to grow true trophy size e bass, they are the next choice. Do not stock these fish until the lake e is established with a high percentage of bass over 4 lbs.

12 Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Rainbow trout provide a good game fish for children and novice fisherman and they diversify the fishing options of the pond. Rainbow trout are aggressive fish that bite well during the cooler months of the year when other fish are not as active and survive temperatures up to 70 o F. When stocked in November/December they will provide six months or more of fun fishing before dying in the summer heat. They take awhile to float and rarely do you ever er see any dead fish. They prove excellent high protein forage when stocked at smaller sizes utilized by the bass.

13 Tilapia Tilapia are a tropical fish belonging to the cichlid family. Tilapia are very prolific and under the right conditions a female tilapia can produce 500 plus fry every weeks. Stocking tilapia provides a tremendous amount of additional forage for the bass, but also helps reduce feeding pressure on the bluegill. Tilapia feed on small aquatic organisms, fish food, and d they also feed on some aquatic vegetation such as filamentous algae and water meal that are known to be hard to eliminate with herbicides. Tilapia can survive in poor water quality conditions, however they die when water temperature drops below 52 F F for several days. They become lethargic providing easy meals in the fall when temperatures drop to mid 50 s.

14 The Old Tried and True Method (south) Good for balanced pond Designed in the 1950 s s this followed a plan to put food on the table. Standard Stocking plan is 10:1 bream to bass. It calls for bream stocking at 500 or 1000 if fertilized and 50/100 bass per acre. This results in a bass-heavy environment within two years if bass harvest is not taking place. Why continue this outdated plan if you want trophy bass growth? Our stocking plan is about 48:1. You add in other forage items and you can see why you get great bass growth.

15 Fish Species Rates per Acre Recommended Rate/Number Approx. Cost Timeframe Coppernose Bluegill 2, inches $500 Once lake is half full Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) Largemouth Bass inches $120 Once lake is half full 50 Fingerlings $50 June Fathead Minnows 2,000 $120 Once lake is half full Threadfin Shad Golden Shiners Crawfish Total Cost ½ load- up to 10 acres $700 April 10 lbs $80 April 50 lbs. $150 Feb.-Mar. Initial stocking $1720 Rainbow Trout inches $250 November Tilapia Gizzard Shad 30 lbs $210 One Load $1, yrs. after Bass are Stocked

16 Results EX: Lake stocked in June 2006 with 2 inch F1 bass. March 2007-less than a yr. 1.4 lbs A bass was caught in July 2008 over 6 lbs. Just over two years after stocking. Does the program work? You be the judge! October lbs, 16 months after stocking April lbs

17 Results 2009 clients stocked with this program. The bass were stocked June 13, 2009 as two inch fingerlings. 3 year old Avery Upchurch caught August 14 th at 9 inches.

18 Results Jeff Foxworthy Pond Stocked same day June 13, 2009 with fingerling bass. Later also stocked with advanced bass ( see next slide). We expect these bass to be over 12 inches by the end of this fall and pushing 2 lbs one year after stocking. 9 inches in August

19 Bass Genetics Mixing of bass Genetics Depending on Goals Trophy Bass- More Florida- 50/50 with F1 Quality Bass- 75% F1 25% Florida Aggressive Bass- 50/50 F1 and Northern Mix all three subspecies Advanced Fingerlings- Aggressive, Best/Fastest Growers?

20 Bass Stocking- watch closely

21 Management Practices To maintain growth the pond must be managed; Periodic Evaluation Harvest Lime/Fertilization Fish Feeding Fish Habitat Enhancements-Mapping Vegetation Control Aeration

22 Lake Evaluation

23 Class Size Distribution of Adult 60 Largemouth Bass Actual Balanced Quality % >18 Class size

24 Class Size Distribution of Adult Largemouth Bass % % % >18 5% %

25 Age and Growth Data

26 Standard Wr Table for Length (inches) Largemouth Bass Weight (lbs) Length (inches) Weight (lbs)

27 Example of Wr Graph Relative weight of largemouth bass W eig h t (lb s) Standard LMB Palmer Lake 2008 Palmer Lake 2007 Wr=102% Wr=115% Lentgh (inches)

28 TAGGED BASS Tag # Length (inches) Weight (lbs) Wr (%)

29 Relative weight of Tagged Largemouth Bass Standard LMB Palmer Lake 2007 Palmer Lake 2008 Palmer Lake 2009 Weight (lbs) Lentgh (inches)

30 Evaluation of the Bluegill Population The suppressed number of inch bluegill indicate a high predation pressure of bass due to a heavy bass population that feeds on this particular class size. % Actual Balanced % Actual Balanced Quality >9 Class size >18 Class size

31 Which Bass should you harvest?

32 What about Now? Which one to frying pan?

33 Water Quality parameters measured: Dissolved Oxygen ph Hardness Alkalinity Temperature Fecal Coliform Conductivity Visibility Water Quality

34 Lime Applications

35 Fertilization Shades out vegetation Increases pond s s fishery production Provides nice color when performed properly

36 Fish Feeding Feed the foragesuggest Purina Game Fish Chow or 36% protein. Feed mainly for bluegill, but shad, fatheads, golden shiners, tilapia and rainbow trout utilize as well. Direct Feeding of Bass- feeders being developed to use Aquamax Largemouth Nuggets. Theo s bass grown on feed, 158% relative weight.

37 New lake not full but teaming with fish!

38 Lake Mapping

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40 Fish Habitat Enhancement

41 More Fish Habitat Examples

42 Vegetation Control Before After

43 Aeration Methods- Lake Life Pump

44 Bottom Diffused Aeration Systems Air compressor dispenses air through self weighted tubing to air stations placed in the deeper portions of the lake bottom. Prevent thermal stratification. Oxygen available throughout the water column. Oxygen on the pond bottom = beneficial bacteria. Bacteria aids in organic breakdown, decreasing nutrients and associated foul odors and can lower algae growth.

45 Follow the stocking and management plan to grow Monster Bass!

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