Quote Originally Posted by Tim_T View Post
I think you are oversimplifying this a little. Smaller public lakes tend to get more pressure and you are not taking into account habitat, water hydrology and other factors.
Yeah there are other factors but I think the main reason smaller lakes are not as good as you would expect for the most part is major effect harvesting quality fish has. I have seen several lakes under 50 acres in this state and others that are catch and release only for bass and certain species for this reason. Its a matter a matter of opinion but I think if the lakes I mentioned were catch and release only for bass or had stricter regulations they would all be much better. And even the state thinks mentions harvest ruined Smokey Valley lake and a couple others.