Bass regs passed

[Therapist]

A little biology !! All systems have a value called "carrying capacity" which simply stated, for a given system, it can only support so many what ever's. Example. Utah lake has a an over abundance of carp, which limits the available food for other species. You remove the carp, more food available for everything else. Carrying capacity also relates to the size of the organism. Lets say an acre pond can support 100lbs of fish, that means you can have 200-1/2lb fish, 100-1lb fish, 25 -4lb fish, or 1-100lb fish. It will still only support 100lbs of fish per acre. Right now, some of our waters are supporting large numbers of small fish !! As fisherman, we want large fish, so we feel that the answer is to preserve bigger fish, but remember, you can have 25-4lb fish, or 1-100lb fish, or 200-1/2lb fish. To increase the number of larger fish, you have to remove some of the smaller fish to make room for the bigger fish. You will lose some of your bigger fish, but in the end, you willhave a more balanced population and a healthier system.

DWR needs to be applauded and supported for their work to make it better everywhere.
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