Bull Shoals Lake Nursery Pond Production

[mojorig]

Sorry for the delay with getting this information out to everyone.

Last month, we released the Bull Shoals Lake Nursery Pond. We estimated that we stocked 300,000 crappie averaging 2 inches into the West Sugarloaf arm of the lake.

[Ham]

I know where I might go throw a baby crappie pattern squarebill soon.

[Ron Burgundy]

What rate does crappie grow a year?

[mojorig]

Crappie are very difficult to sample in clear, deep reservoirs. Based off the limited growth data I have seen for this area, I would say it takes 3 years to reach 10 inches. I would consider that slow to moderate growth.

[Diamond City Fisher]

Thanks.......

[Fishin Hodge]

mojorig, has the hatchery been utilized in recent years past. This is the first I remember hearing about positive results since the floods overtook the hatchery. Have there been other successful releases?

[mojorig]

The nursery pond isn't really a hatchery. It is just a big pond.

The pond has been in operation since 2008. The attached table shows what fish and how many have been stocked from the pond. We are trying to do a better job of getting the information out about these types of activities.

[crappiefisherman]

nice job, love the crappie fishery,only problem I see is shad size schooling fish prolly meet death fast

[packersooner]

Thanks for the info Jeremy. Keep it coming!

Jason