Florida Bass and there affect on Crappie population

[ArtyB]

Lake Erling recently stocked a bunch of Florida bass. Can anyone tell me what affect that might have on the Crappie population? I know that other factors come into play such as water levels.


Sent from my iPad using Crappie.com

[Grainraiser]

I don't there is no way of knowing. Lake Fork is considered a primo bass fishing lake but it also is a world class crappie lake. Grenada Lake is a world renown crappie lake but considered a poor bass lake. You would think that a lake that produces one world class species would do the same for similar species but clearly this is not always the case.

[Alphahawk]

Nickajack has a healthy population of Florida bass and the crappie are just fine there.....as well as Chickamauga.


Regards

[Tom 513]

I doubt there will be a change that you will notice. Lake Talquin in Tallahassee produces big bass and also big crappie. I believe as long as the food chain is balanced all species do well.

Sent from my SM-S911U1 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

[Clint]

Most likely the Crappie will effect the bass population. Crappie hatch out much earlier than the bass and are big enough to forage on bass fry when they hatch out.

[gabowman]

Once those bass grow you will probably see an increase of bass fishermen, and their boat waves.

[keeferfish]

Once those bass grow you will probably see an increase of bass fishermen, and their boat waves.

But crappie waves are ok?

How can you tell a crappie boat from a bass boat?

[Clint]

But crappie waves are ok?

How can you tell a crappie boat from a bass boat?

Rod holders.

[Grainraiser]

But crappie waves are ok?

How can you tell a crappie boat from a bass boat?

Around here 115hp outboard or less= Crappie Fisherman
116hp or more= Bass Fisherman

[GreenLine]

Lake Erling recently stocked a bunch of Florida bass. Can anyone tell me what affect that might have on the Crappie population? I know that other factors come into play such as water levels.


Sent from my iPad using Crappie.com

It may not matter. If they don’t find a way to control the invasive Giant Salvinia weed ( hoping the recent cold spell will kill it ) The lake will be on a steady decline due to the amount of shading the weed produces.



Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com