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Another Starvation first
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[quote gofish435][quote sliverslinger][/quote] Thanks for the report., And congrats on the great day! I had not heard about them planting crappie in there...I love crappie but with everything else in there I would like to here the reasoning behind adding yet another species.[/quote]


I believe they are adding the Crappie more for an additional food source for all the predators in there but it will be great if they manage to find a niche somewhere and offer another fine eating fish to the mix.[/quote]

I saw the Walleye fishing seminar for 2017 and I believe that is where I heard the state indicate the same thing, trying to increase the prey options. They are also planning on putting in Fathead minnows.

Perch are a great food base but they need deep weeds to survive Walleye. Perch go almost comatose at night when Walleye are feeding up so they are easy pickings if they don't have constant cover. Because Starvation goes up and down with water use, Perch will likely never be plentiful again.

Crayfish are planted in there but the State does not believe Walleye eat them unless there is nothing else. I completely disagree, and having fished Walleye in at least 6 states, and done very well, I will use Yoda's words, "my own counsel will I keep". I have post mortemed a lot of Walleye stuffed with crayfish and perch and shad all together in Colorado. The state "expert" has one lake she is basing her knowledge on. Still, Crayfish should not be the only option.

I have not heard of Red Sided Shiners in there, but being a Utah native, I would think that would be a great option. Chubs have been suggested, but a strong chub population destroys the rainbow growth. Tough to maintain a balance between prey/predator in Reservoirs. Lakes are easier to maintain, simply because of the more stable water depth, but the more the water goes up and down the harder it is to find that balance.

I don't always agree with the DWR in any State, but I respect the work they do and the challenges they have.
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Another Starvation first - by gofish435 - 05-16-2017, 01:24 AM
Re: [gofish435] Another Starvation first - by Anglinarcher - 05-16-2017, 05:14 PM
Re: [gofish435] Another Starvation first - by SBW - 05-19-2017, 01:04 PM

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