10-17-2013, 01:49 PM
the question is NOT if big tiger trout prey on other fish.
The question is: do 4" tiger trout eat 9" stocked rainbows?
the answer is no.
The tiger trout in Panguitch Lake are reaching sizes of 20" by eating invertebrates. There are no confirmed chub findings in Panguitch, which means there are no forage fish for tiger trout or cutthroat to prey on. They are getting big. They are doing it by eating invertebrates. Once they get to 22 - 24", i would bet that they do start preying on other stocked fish.
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The question is: do 4" tiger trout eat 9" stocked rainbows?
the answer is no.
The tiger trout in Panguitch Lake are reaching sizes of 20" by eating invertebrates. There are no confirmed chub findings in Panguitch, which means there are no forage fish for tiger trout or cutthroat to prey on. They are getting big. They are doing it by eating invertebrates. Once they get to 22 - 24", i would bet that they do start preying on other stocked fish.
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