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Growing trophy largemouth
bass is no accident.
Results like this largemouth
weighing in at over 11 ˝ pounds
are achieved by implementing a
structured
lake management plan
that is followed every year.
It’s hard to believe that this
kind of monster bass can be
produced in private lakes as
small as 5 surface acres.
lake management
adheres to the
old standard of “You’ll get out
of it what you put into it”. If
you’re starting a new pond,
stock it right the first time.
This will pay dividends down the
line. If you have an existing
lake that has been left to
Mother Nature, then you’ll need
to start with a lake survey to
set the foundation of your lake
management program. After the
survey results are in, then
match your desires, budget, and
the lake’s capacity to reach
your goals. Be patient and
consistent, producing trophy
bass takes time and effort.
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Managing your pond or
lake for trophy bass is
only one of the many
options. Especially for
landowners with multiple
ponds, there are plenty
of different approaches.
Maybe you want a nice
bluegill pond for the
grandchildren to enjoy.
Nothing beats an
afternoon of passing on
the knowledge of when to
set the hook on a wary
sunfish.
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If you’re looking for an
aggressive adversary for
your fly fishing hobby
then you might try
stocking some hybrid
stripers. These fish
grow quickly on pellet
feed and put up more
fight pound for pound
than any other fish. If
your focus is to put
some food on the table,
channel catfish are the
best gainers, easily
getting up to 3 pounds
in their second season.
If you have a lake
that’s 2 acres or
better, then you might
enjoy catching a
tailgate full of
slab-sized crappie. |
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Whatever you choose, if you make
a plan and stick to it you’ll be
pleased with the results. As
lake managing professionals,
we are dedicated to helping you
achieve your goals in the most
economical way possible. Check
out our
Monthly Topic for other
helpful information relating to
pond and
lake management. |
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