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Originally Posted by granitebox
Not so sure this is fact - there were 495 adult loons in the state as of summer of 2021 and the latest survey by LPC.
Pretty sure that's not causal to your 'big drop in fish' - if you have any data I'll all eyes to read.
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My Take:
1. Rock Bass Rock bass eat all bass eggs they can find. And there is more
then 500 times more Rock bass then Largemouth or Smallmouth.
2. All the construction interrupting the shoreline. Fertilizing of new and existing lawns, etc effect the lake.
3. Over fishing of LM or Sm Bass It brings a few bucks into the state But??
Stop LM or SM bass fishing during the spawn.
4. Loss of Crawfish as food for LM or SM Bass
I believe these are a few reasons you catch fewer and SMALLER LG or SM bass.
Don't think anyone can control the Rock bass Population
Construction, Don't think you can control this. There are laws on the books, however IF they are going to do it. They will with no regard. Everyone knows someone like that
Over Fishing, everything runs in a cycle.
Crawfish, My Opinion is they are GONE. Yes, you might be able to find 1 or 2, but nothing like it was. That was a major food source.
I believe all of this adds to less and SMALLER FISH being caught.