Arkansas Striped Bass Research Study

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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