Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
The Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (ISSN 2330-5142) presents papers that cover all aspects of the management and conservation of inland, estuarine, and marine fisheries and wildlife. It aims to provide a forum where fisheries and wildlife managers can find innovative solutions to the problems facing our natural resources in the 21st century. The Journal welcomes manuscripts that cover scientific studies, case studies, and review articles on a wide range of topics of interest and use to fish and wildlife managers, with an emphasis on the southeastern United States.
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The construction of lakes by the State Department of Conservation was initiated to provide fishing in those areas of the state having insufficient fishing waters. The sites for these lakes were carefully selected so the lakes which were constructed could be managed for maximum fish production. Efforts were made to eliminate all native fish from the streams, ponds and "pot holes" within the entire watershed in addition to those in the lake area prior to stocking with bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque; redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus Gunther; and largemouth black bass, Micropterus salmoides Lacepooe. To keep these lakes in balance and producing high annual yields of fish, it was necessary to employ various management techniques including fertilization, fish population control, corrective restocking and control of aquatic weeds and algae. Alabama has eleven managed lakes containing a total of 591 acres that have been open to public fishing for 2 to 5 years.