09-19-2013, 03:49 PM
[quote flygoddess]What I got from that RAC meeting, wais the reason for no slot on bass here in Utah is as FFL said, weather for one, and of course food source and population.
His example was in one lake that is over populated, a 6 year old Bass does not get over 15".
Too many variables here.
At least, this is the way I understood what Paul were trying to convey.
A length limit like what was once at Jordanell is another story. Seemed it worked, didn't it?[/quote]
Yes, your understanding is right. A slot limit is not going to do miracles when the small bass grow so slowly and are overpopulated. If some of the dinks can be taken out, and there is enough food for the remainder to grow, then it would be a good strategy for a trophy fishery. I still think Jordanelle has that potential for a few more years and would like to see a slot happen there, but we do need to harvest some of the rats to really get results.
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His example was in one lake that is over populated, a 6 year old Bass does not get over 15".
Too many variables here.
At least, this is the way I understood what Paul were trying to convey.
A length limit like what was once at Jordanell is another story. Seemed it worked, didn't it?[/quote]
Yes, your understanding is right. A slot limit is not going to do miracles when the small bass grow so slowly and are overpopulated. If some of the dinks can be taken out, and there is enough food for the remainder to grow, then it would be a good strategy for a trophy fishery. I still think Jordanelle has that potential for a few more years and would like to see a slot happen there, but we do need to harvest some of the rats to really get results.
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