Boone Lake - Gill Netting 2009
Sampling Date: February 9, 2009
Species collected in survey (6 net nights):
Striped bass - 25
Hybrid striped bass - 17
The 17 hybrid striped bass and 25 striped bass collected ranged from 14 to 33-inches in length. Over 70% of the hybrid striped bass were between 22 to 26-inches indicating a high quality fishery. Not very many < 20-inch hybrid striped bass were collected. However, smaller sized hybrid striped bass and striped bass are difficult to collect no matter what type of sampling method is used.
A good sample of <20-inch striped bass were collected indicating good survival of the 2007 and 2008 stocked fingerlings. There were also good numbers of striped bass in the 22 to 25-inch range. Relative weights of both striped bass and hybrid striped bass were within the normal range for each species. Boone's "Morone" population appears to be healthy and stable.
Length frequency of Boone Reservoir striped bass
Length frequency of Boone Reservoir hybrid striped bass
Condition of Boone Reservoir striped bass
Condition of Boone Reservoir hybrid striped bass
