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Percentages of Survival of Bluegills (Lepomis Macrochirus) and Largemouth Black Bass (Huro Salmoides) when Planted in New Ponds
Author(s) -
Smith E. V.,
Swingle H. S.
Publication year - 1943
Publication title -
transactions of the american fisheries society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.696
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1548-8659
pISSN - 0002-8487
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8659(1942)72[63:posobl]2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - bass (fish) , lepomis macrochirus , micropterus , fishery , stocking , biology , fish <actinopterygii>
In contrast to the low percentage of survival to be expected when, bluegills and largemouth black bass are planted in streams and old lakes, high percentages are obtained when these fish are planted in new ponds. Survivals of 75 to 100 per cent were obtained when bluegill fingerlings alone were planted in ponds in which food was plentiful. In bluegill bass combinations, survivals of 76 to 85 per cent were obtained for bluegill fingerlings. Percentages of survival for largemouth black bass in bluegill bass combinations were 75 for fingerlings and 80 to 90 for advanced fry. Recognition of the high survivals of these species forms one of the bases for an intelligent stocking program for new ponds.