Quote Originally Posted by Stevens View Post
i dont know if you'd know this, but you sound like the right guy to ask. why is that fish congregate around mussel beds. especially on ky lake, it seems like the fish are just drawn to them.
It is true that some fish do feed on Native mussels. Catfish in particular have a mussel eating reputation. In fact, some people have used mussels for catfishing bait. Another reason fish would congregate around mussel beds is that extremely productive aquatic areas will usually have a host of different species. In other words, aquatic species are often drawn to where the action is. Mussels will often live around plants and algae to keep hidden and this is a place where other aquatic creatures also hide and stir up sediment for the mussels to filter. Of course, fish will be drawn to the plants and algae as well for shelter, food, or to hopefully find a meal from the hiding creatures.
-Take care, Kevin