Walleye, Stizostedion vitreum, were collected from 14 sample sites in Alabama from January through March 1977-1982 to obtain information on age and growth. Walleye Age III and older from 2 state-owned public fishing lakes had significantly greater growth rates than 173 walleye collected from Mitchell Reservoir. Alabama walleye generally had slower growth rates than those reported from other southeastern reservoirs and rivers.
Food, growth and length-weight relationships of young-of-the-year largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) and black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) were studied. Stomachs of 220 bass and 186 crappie were examined. Crappie fed mainly on zooplankton but consumed more aquatic insects as their size increased. Bass fed on zooplankton and aquatic insects, but grew faster when small crappie were available. Crappie grew faster when their numbers were reduced by bass predation. Length-weight relationships were calculated for 601 bass and 496 crappie.
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