Hiwassee Spring Sport Fish Survey Results
| 2008 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours electrofished |
6
|
6 |
6
|
6
|
| Total number of black bass | 377 | 223 | 170 | 185 |
| Percent harvestable (over 10 inches) | 87.65 | 70.2 | 60.7 | 63.7 |
| Number of largemouth bass | 81 | 47 | 61 | 61 |
| Number of smallmouth bass | 47 | 60 | 20 | 42 |
| Number of spotted bass | 249 | 116 | 89 | 82 |
| Number of crappie | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Number of white crappie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of black crappie | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Electrofishing catch rate (per hour) | 62.8 | 37.2 | 28.3 | 30.8 |
| Average weight (pounds) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | * |
| Largest black bass (pounds) | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | * |
| Disease/parasites | 2.70% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 4.3% |
| Number weighing more than 5 pounds | 0 | 0 | 1 | * |
| Number weighing more than 4 pounds | 2 | 2 | 3 | * |
| Number weighing more than 3 pounds | 9 | 3 | 4 | NA |