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| From the
1999 Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society Midyear Meeting held in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
Exploring Potential Harvest
Regulations in Small Impoundments
Joshua Crunk and Christopher O’Bara, Center
for the Management, Utilization and Protection of Water Resources, Tennessee Technological
University, P.O. Box 5033, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505; Voice 931-372-3753; FAX
931-372-6346; E-Mail jec0616@tntech.edu, cobara@tntech.edu
David Rizzuto and Hunter Henley, Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency, 200 Lowell Thomas Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38301; Voice 901-423-5727;
FAX 901-423-6483; E-Mail drizzuto@mail.state.tn.us
State fishing lakes in western Tennessee provide local
citizens ample angling opportunities. These opportunities include fishing for largemouth
bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, blue catfish and channel catfish. In an attempt to improve
the quality of the largemouth bass fisheries in these small impoundments populations have
been assessed using boat-mounted electrofishing collections techniques for the past two
years. Data collected included typical length and weight parameters, year class strength
and survival estimates, and estimates of angling related mortality. Data were subjected to
modeling using the MOCPOP software package. In most systems, it was recommended that
either no size limit be imposed or if warranted, a 305 mm minimum size limit be imposed.
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