These reservoirs when compared have varying nutrient levels and populations of Largemouth Bass. Everett Jordan Reservoir, Lake Gaston, and Lake Norman.
Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to determine the persistence, growth rates, and overall quality of stocked F1 Largemouth Bass in three Piedmont reservoirs: B. Unfortunately, based on initial observations of Alabama Bass introductions and their life history characteristics, F1 Largemouth Bass stockings will likely have little to no effect on the rapid expansion of Alabama Bass in many North Carolina reservoirs. This introduction has had deleterious effects on native black bass species throughout the state including Largemouth Bass. Many anglers have made this request because of the introduction of the invasive Alabama Bass ( Micropterus henshalli) to many reservoirs in North Carolina. The Commission’s goal in stocking F1 Largemouth Bass will be to evaluate their persistence, growth potential, as well as to, increase the overall quality of the existing Largemouth Bass fishery in each reservoir. Therefore, the only way to maintain a population of F1 Largemouth Bass in a reservoir will be continuous stocking.
However, the offspring of F1 Largemouth Bass are no longer F1 hybrids but become another genetic version of Largemouth Bass with varying levels of both Florida and Northern genes. Unlike most hybrid species that are stocked, F1 Largemouth Bass can reproduce successfully. F1 Largemouth Bass should be considered by anglers as a stocking of a hybrid species similar to the stocking of hybrid Striped Bass in many North Carolina reservoirs. Fisheries managers have hypothesized that this hybrid vigor often allows the fish to grow rapidly and attain a larger overall size than either pure northern or Florida Largemouth Bass. This cross is desired by anglers because having 50% of each strain of Largemouth Bass is supposed to give the fish “hybrid vigor”. F1 Largemouth Bass are a 50-50 hybrid cross between Florida Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides floridanus) and northern Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides salmoides). Need: Anglers have advocated for the stocking of F1 Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides floridanus X Micropterus salmoides salmoides) to augment Largemouth Bass populations and potentially increase the quantity of trophy black bass in reservoirs.
Title: NCWRC F1 Largemouth Bass Stocking and Evaluation Program, Spring 2021-Spring 2030 (F108, 1141-5301-0000). NCWRC F1 Largemouth Bass Stocking and Evaluation Program, 2021-2030
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