In Arkansas, several striped bass studies have proved that
predation on Bass, Crappie and other sport fish is insignificant.
Since being introduced into Arkansas lakes, striped bass
have
been accused without any proof of eating popular sportfish.
In response to
this concern, numerous food habit studies have been conducted in Arkansas and several
Southeastern reservoirs.
Beaver Lake:
Fourt (1985) examined 104 striped bass stomachs and found approximately 95%
of the content was shad. Most of these shad were 1-4 inches in size. Seventeen
hybrid stripers were also examined for stomach content. These also contained
about 93% shad.
Lake Hamilton:
Filipek (1984) found during a food habit study of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas,
the striped bass diet consisted of 92.8 percent shad with the remainder of the
diet consisting of rainbow trout, sunfish, minnows, and crayfish. During this
period of study (2-years) Lake Hamilton was under a winter drawdown of 9-feet
which further concentrated prey species with the stripers. Sample size consisted
of 116 adult striped bass which were all examined for stomach contents. The same
study documented the hybrid striped bass also prefers mainly shad with a
slightly more diverse diet including crayfish and minnows. Shad accounted for
nearly 82% of the hybrid diet.
Arkansas Striped Bass Predation
Study
on Bass and Crappie
Striped bass reproduce in the
Arkansas River
and still the river has world renown Black Bass fishing.
Striped Bass prefer the deep water of Arkansas's Lakes.
THE IMPACTS OF STOCKING STRESS AND LARGEMOUTH BASS PREDATION ON THE SURVIVORSHIP
OF JUVENILE STRIPED BASS STOCKED IN SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, VIRGINIA
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