Population and Fishery Characterisitcs of White Bass in Four Large MissouriReservoirs. Sport Fish Restoration Project F-1-R-49. Study I-31, Job 3

摘要

Population and fishery characteristics of white bass Morone chrysops weredetermined for four large Missouri reservoirs to help fishery managers set meaningful objectives for white bass fisheries. Growth of white bass in Table Rock and Bull Shoals lakes was faster and a higher proportion of fish exceeded 380 mm than in Pomme de Terre Lake and Lake of the Ozarks. Age-4 white bass exceeded 400 mm in the first two reservoirs, but they averaged about 270 mm in the latter two. When gender differences in growth could be examined, female white bass grew faster than males at Pomme de Terre Lake and Lake of the Ozarks, and were 12-20 mm longer than males for ages 3 and older.