| In the Spring our fish populations spawn, but the young-of-the-year (YOY) largemouth bass and bluegill fingerlings do not grow large enough to be clearing visible until August. Now that they are visible, they are large enough to seine for the purpose of determining the success of the earlier spawn. Bluegill spawn three or four times a season. On August 27th members of our Lakes Commission, relatives, interested residents and guests observed the seining several beach or sandy locations on Lake Waterford and Lake Linden. | |
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2004
Fisheries Seining Report Lakes Linden and Waterford
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| Chairman Bill Roesler and Commissioner John Bear performed seining on Lakes Linden and Waterford on August 27, 2003 accompanied by Commissioner Glenn Green. The day was clear with a no wind. The water temperature was 75°F. Seining for YOY took place at Linden Landing and at Teal Public Access respectively. Gear used: 20’ x 4’ x’ 3/16” square mesh net. | |
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Three seinings at Linden Landing produced the following result:
YOY bluegill - 166 (1/2 - 1 in.,3 cohorts) Yearling bluegill – 3 YOY largemouth bass - None
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| Lake Linden appears to be very healthy, in dynamic balance, and at capacity. There is plenty of natural forage for the larger fish as they begin the process of fattening up for the Winter. Three Bluegill cohorts or spawns were in evidence. |
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Two seinings at Teal Public Access produced the following result:
Yearling bluegill - 32 YOY bluegill - 4 (1/2 - 1 in., 2 cohorts) YOY largemouth bass - (3 in.) Tiger Muskie - 1 Crayfish - 5
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It would be more encouraging seeing more YOY in Lake Waterford since one four were visible when seining took place this year. We believe the lake is relatively healthy, but has not yet reached carrying capacity. The presence of an extremely high population of crappie we believe could be reducing the number of observed YOY. Crappies are voracious YOY piscivores, compete with largemouth bass and are not recommended for small aquatic systems. The Tiger Muskies do not reproduce. The small muskie seined is from the last fall stocking program. YOY crappie did not appear in the survey even though they are reproducing because they are still off shore in deeper waters at this time of year.
All fish were healthy and disease free.
Lindenhurst Lakes Commission members also took this opportunity to explain non-point source pollution and storm water best management practices as defined by NPDES II to Lindenhurst police officers, residents and guests.
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