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>We do not have a large
>predator fish here other than
>Largemouth Bass. That could change
>someday, but the plan for
>now is to utilize the
>bass fishery to the best
>advantage while it lasts. When
>the inevitable Bass decline from
>shad problems dictates, there is
>some consideration for trying other
>things before we get to
>the point of doing another
>total fishery renovation.

I don't understand why you would wait until the bass fishery is ruined before taking another step introducing another predator fish, like walleye, pike, musky, hybrid stripped bass or even flathead catfish, all of which would help keep the shad population in check to some extent, combined with your lowering of the lake level. In my opinion that's like driving your car without changing the oil thinking you won't change it until the engine locks up, then at that point it is to late. Preventative maintenance is a good thing. If you wait until the bass fishery is ruined, then how is the park going to receive revenue because it is a well known fact that most go to Boggs to fish for bass, without bass the visitors will decline.

I was also wondering if anything ever came about of the reward for the midnight stockers. Has the culprit been caught, any leads? If not, what was done with the money raised for the reward?