Rock Bass & Crayfish Populations

DanteMartiniello · 07-05-2017, 11:46 AM

I've seen many Rock Bass, many I see are under the dock, or nearby rocks.

The crayfish I hear used to be abundant in the late 50's and 60's. I've saw some under rocks in the early 2000's but now in 2017, theres almost none.

Maybe the Rock Bass to blame? Or other fish populations. I've also heard the Rock Bass are eating Small, and Large Mouth eggs?

Possibly the Milfoil that is polluted the lake could be an issue. Or the pesticides Lake Winnipesaukee used is dwindling Crayfish populations. I've also seen about 30 of them in a tank in a Pet Express in MA.

I would recommend killing Rock Bass, for hornpout bait, ore using them for fertilizer.

If you do see any significant signs of Crayfish populations I would like to hear them.

To report Milfoil press the link below

https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.htm...41c0cfce25f5fc

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Greene's Basin Girl · 07-05-2017, 11:38 PM

In the 50's & 60's there were an abundance of crayfish at our place. Not anymore!

Slickcraft · 07-06-2017, 04:36 AM

Recent discussion here:

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...light=crayfish

07-05-2017, 11:46 AM	#1
DanteMartiniello Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rock Bass & Crayfish Populations I've seen many Rock Bass, many I see are under the dock, or nearby rocks. The crayfish I hear used to be abundant in the late 50's and 60's. I've saw some under rocks in the early 2000's but now in 2017, theres almost none. Maybe the Rock Bass to blame? Or other fish populations. I've also heard the Rock Bass are eating Small, and Large Mouth eggs? Possibly the Milfoil that is polluted the lake could be an issue. Or the pesticides Lake Winnipesaukee used is dwindling Crayfish populations. I've also seen about 30 of them in a tank in a Pet Express in MA. I would recommend killing Rock Bass, for hornpout bait, ore using them for fertilizer. If you do see any significant signs of Crayfish populations I would like to hear them. To report Milfoil press the link below https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.htm...41c0cfce25f5fc Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

07-05-2017, 11:38 PM	#2
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	In the 50's & 60's there were an abundance of crayfish at our place. Not anymore!

07-06-2017, 04:36 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,299 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	Recent discussion here: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...light=crayfish