How to Achieve Trophy Fish based on Angler Diary Records

Numbers of fishes to be harvested or stocked are on a per acre per year basis. To use the table, first decide which catch scenario incolumns one and two best fits the angler diary records. Then read across that row to the harvest recommendations for achieving the desired type of fishing under columns three, four, or five.

If the bass caught are:	AND	If the bluegill caught are:	THEN	To achieve the all-purpose fishery	To achieve the large bluegill	To achieve the trophy largemouth bass
Mostly less than 12 inches in length		Mostly more than 5 inches in length		Harvest largemouth bass less than 12 inches and do not harvest bluegills	Follow the large bluegills management option 3	Harvest bass less than 12 inches, and harvest bluegills
Mostly 12 to 15 inches in length		Mostly 3 to 6 inches in length with some larger than 6 inches		Population is balanced follow all purpose management option 2	Harvest all bluegills less than 6 inches, harvest 50-75 bluegills 6-10 inches, harvest no largemouth bass	Harvest bass less than 12 inches, and harvest bluegills
Few caught, most over 15 inches in length		Mostly less than 5 inches in length		Increase harvest of bluegills and do not harvest bass less than 15 inches in length	Harvest all bluegills less than 6 inches, do not harvest bass, stock 50 4-6 inch bass	Follow the trophy largemouth bass management option 4
Mostly less than 12 inches in length		Mostly less than 5 inches in length		Increase harvest of bluegills and do not harvest bass	Harvest all bluegills less than 6 inches, do not harvest bass, treat vegetation if overabundant	Harvest bass less than 12 inches

See management options explained in detail.