Cherokee Spring Sport Fish Survey Results
|
2009
| 2007 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours electrofished | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Total number of black bass | 94 | 329 | 172 | 74 | 101 |
| Percent harvestable (over 10 inches) | 57.95% | 40.46 | 63.1 | 69.4 | 64.3 |
| Number of largemouth bass | 88 | 304 | 160 | 72 | 95 |
| Number of smallmouth bass | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of spotted bass | 5 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Number of crappie | 4 | 17 | 42 | 3 | 7 |
| Number of white crappie | 0 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| Number of black crappie | 4 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
| Electrofishing catch rate (per hour) | 15.7 | 54.8 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 16.8 |
| Average weight (pounds) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Largest black bass (pounds) | 3.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Disease/parasites | 9.60% | 7.90% | 26.2% | 10.8% | 15.8% |
| Number weighing more than 5 pounds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number weighing more than 4 pounds | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Number weighing more than 3 pounds | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | NA |