Why your favourite lake doesn’t produce big bass • Outdoor Canada
Catching big bass is a thrilling experience for any angler. Why Your Favorite Bass Lake Doesn't Produce Big Bass Have you ever wondered why your favorite bass lake doesn't produce big bass like the ones you see professionals catching? We have a jewel of a lake where we take people who’ve never caught many fish before. It’s a hoot watching them hook one high-flying smallmouth after another. However, we've never seen a four-pounder, not even close. The lake has plenty of fish, but they tend to be modest in size. Understanding the Growth of Bass It might seem like a shortage of food prevents fish from growing big. However, as Dr. David Philipp explained on our recent Doc Talks Fishing podcast, food is rarely the limiting factor in most bass lakes. Dr. Philipp, a renowned scientist, serves as the Director of the Fisheries Genetics Lab at the Illinois Natural History Society. In partnership with Queen’s University, Carleton University, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, he leads groundbreaking research into bass management in southeastern Ontario. They have collected over 30 years of data on certain populations and snorkeled thousands of miles of shorelines following the fish. The Role ...
