Talk Of Yearly Striper Stocking

[taxidermist]

Its in front of the Ark, G&F comm to stock 22,000 stripers per year in Bull. due to the huge size the fish are growing to. The thought is the lack of over crowding in the species is what is allowing the fish to reach the enormous sizes. Higher O2 than Norfork may help with less mortality rates.

[Phil Lilley]

Wow- did they ask Missouri???

[Bill Butts]

Hello Taxidermist!

Just curious what explanations you have heard as to how and why the Stripers in Bull Shoals got there? Some say the AGFC still denies ever stocking them in the past 10-15 years.

A several year commitment of that number annually would create a phenomenal fishery for those that really pursued those great fish.

Bill

Its in front of the Ark, G&F comm to stock 22,000 stripers per year in Bull. due to the huge size the fish are growing to. The thought is the lack of over crowding in the species is what is allowing the fish to reach the enormous sizes. Higher O2 than Norfork may help with less mortality rates.

[Fishhand]

Hey Bill, long time no see. Hope things are well.

Didn't you try and get a petition or some such going at one time supporting the reintroduction of stripers in Bull Shoals? If so, what was the response at that time?

[Wayne SW/MO]

Why Stripers, as opposed to Hybrids?

If they don't flood the upper end, and they do stock, it would be great for the average fisherman in SW Missouri.