CCA is at it Again

[Goooh]

How many trout are there in big lake?

["W"]

Originally Posted by Goooh

How many trout are there in big lake?

Under 12inchs

About the same numbers as Obama Debt

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by "W"

Under 12inchs



About the same numbers as Obama Debt

That's impressive, does the population grow at the same rate?

[wishin i was fishin]

Que?

[ratherbefishing186]

What ya talking about willis?

[Goooh]

I'm curious about population of speckled trout in big lake, I used CCA in the subject as click bait...

[ratherbefishing186]

LMAO! Well played sir!

[meaux fishing]

At this moment or generally? I'd bet the numbers are down throughout the lake with all the fresh water

["W"]

Originally Posted by Goooh

That's impressive, does the population grow at the same rate?

Since the limit change from 2006 the over all size increase has taking a toll

Too many trout and not enough being taken out causes over population of mini trout

[CorkieB]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

At this moment or generally? I'd bet the numbers are down throughout the lake with all the fresh water

Im curious to know how these last two years of flooding have affected BL and sabine. BL doesn't have as big of a water shed as sabine because of two big rivers and toledo bend getting pumped into the sabine river but I would think if nothing else it would hurt the oysters on the top ends for sure. Only time will tell.

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[Goooh]

Originally Posted by "W"

Since the limit change from 2006 the over all size increase has taking a toll



Too many trout and not enough being taken out causes over population of mini trout

Does his hold true and explain the high number of pickles in other areas where the limits are higher, like Dularge and Venice? And if you move west into Texas where limits are even lower than Big Lake why are their trout so bigger on average?

[DaPointIsDaBomb]

I'm guessing all those weirs are open since all this rain we have had. Them having to swim against that current makes them skinny and then the limit being 15 instead of 25 makes a pickle paradise

[jpd0144]

Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb

I'm guessing all those weirs are open since all this rain we have had. Them having to swim against that current makes them skinny and then the limit being 15 instead of 25 makes a pickle paradise

I'm thinking that when the trout spawned they must have had too many small shells in the area and while fanning their beds it caused a lot of abrasions on them. This put the fish at high stress levels during this time which resulted in stunted growth of the new fry ...

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Does his hold true and explain the high number of pickles in other areas where the limits are higher, like Dularge and Venice? And if you move west into Texas where limits are even lower than Big Lake why are their trout so bigger on average?

Good question. Even though the estuaries are different im going to go with pressure.

[seachaser250]

Give me some numbers and I'll go find out how many trout are in big lake.


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[DaPointIsDaBomb]

Originally Posted by jpd0144

I'm thinking that when the trout spawned they must have had too many small shells in the area and while fanning their beds it caused a lot of abrasions on them. This put the fish at high stress levels during this time which resulted in stunted growth of the new fry ...

The fish are probably all over 12", but the fanning is shortening their tails

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Does his hold true and explain the high number of pickles in other areas where the limits are higher, like Dularge and Venice? And if you move west into Texas where limits are even lower than Big Lake why are their trout so bigger on average?

Plenty of big trout in Venice

[CorkieB]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Plenty of big trout in Venice

Catches of Big trout (7+lbs) are down on the east side in historically big trout locations like venice and ponchichrain. They are definitely better than average still but the number of truly big trout being taken from those places are not what they were 10-15 years ago.

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[CorkieB]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Does his hold true and explain the high number of pickles in other areas where the limits are higher, like Dularge and Venice? And if you move west into Texas where limits are even lower than Big Lake why are their trout so bigger on average?

The bays in texas (with the exception of baffin and the laguna madre) and louisiana that historically produce big trout all have one thing in common. They have decent size rivers that feed them and have large marshes that surround them. I know that doesn't answer the question but it is a fact that isn't discussed when talking about the trout population of a given location that may be the answer.

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[keakar]

mathgeek has given all this info and fully explained it several times over in several threads (and sometimes in very scientific detail).

lower limits reduce the overall size of the fish because there are more fish consuming the finite amount of forage food sources. everywhere limits are lowered the numbers of fish increase and the size decreases accordingly.

the only exceptions to these "rules" is where the forage food sources are so plentiful as to fully absorb a doubling or tripling of fish populations feeding on them.

ask mathgeek if you need to know more about it

Inshore Saltwater Fishing Discussion: Trout Limits and Population - SaltyCajun.com

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