George D. Scruggs

Indications of a Freshwater Population of Striped Bass, Roccus Saxatilis (Walbaum), in Santee-Cooper Reservoirs

Since February of 1954, as an integral part of an investigation of fish populations in the Santee-Cooper Reservoirs, special emphasis has been placed on a study of the striped bass to determine whether a resident or migratory population is present. Evidence collected during the past several months, based on spawning ground location, samples taken of fish movement through the navigation lock, and recent recoveries from a tagging study, emphasize the possibility that a resident population is established. Striped bass spawning, based on the collection of eggs and larvae, was found to occur in...