Short Term Effects of Selective Control of Shad in Alabama Public Fishing Lakes

Analysis of catch records at state- owned and managed public fishing lakes indicated that significant increases in permit sales and harvest of fish occurred the year after treatment with rotenone to thin or eliminate threadfin shad and/ or gizzard shad. No significant change in the harvest of trophy largemouth bass was observed following treatment.

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