Size Of Stocked Fish?

[Flysmallie]

it is politically incorrect to suggest shooting as a method of control.

Why is that? It's what we do with other animals like deer.

I've seen them in the gulf that will eat as much as you want to give them.

[Riverwhy]

Now don't be confused. I have no problem shooting the herons to control the population but with the exception of a few fur bearing animals the public expects hunters to at least eat what they shoot. I don't think a bunch of dead herons on the bank would earn us fishermem many brownie points witrh the public.

[Flysmallie]

Ahhh....the bleeding hearts. Sorry I confused that and totally understand what you mean. What does Heron taste like..................probably chicken.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I can't remember exactly how many it ate, but at least a 1/2 dozen. They can eat a lot of fish.

Well what creature wouldn't being hand fed? Did you ever notice most humans at a buffet?

[laker67]

Did you ever notice that all problems at t-como , seem to originate from outlet fishermen.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Now Laker accidental snagging is not illegal, no matter how many times you do it.

[laker67]

Now Laker accidental snagging is not illegal, no matter how many times you do it.

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What I meant to say, and how I meant to say it, was,everyone wants to blame the outlet guys for everything because some part time trout fisherman dreams up what might be wrong with the size of fish that he might, or might not, be catching. He obviously witnessed some abuse from one and labeled all outlet fishermen as snaggers and draggers. Any respectable "boat fisherman" wouldn't even float close to any such disrespectful behavior. That's what I meant to say Wayne.

[Big Brown Trout]

i couldn't care less at all about being politically correct, in fact I honestly hope I never am as I feel it is killing us as a society. however call it resource conservation if you must. plus hey who knows heron pellets may make big trout.

i have read that herons consume around 13 ounces per day unless they are feeding young when their consumption of fish doubles. I personally think herons largely prey on pretty small fish and have minimal impact on a large body of water.

I cite the following as my rebuttal:

(please note the species of fish in the first photo)

the prosecution rests.

[Riverwhy]

I literally laughed out loud at that last picture of that heron trying to down that pike. I sure hope those things stick to trout and leave my smallmouth alone. Thanks for the great pics.

[Wayne SW/MO]

So our pike and goldfish are in big trouble? Only one rainbow?