rate of growth/bass

[Kenny Guess]

I was asked by a friend - About how much does a bass grow a year? I think I read somewhere about a pound per year. Does that sound right? Now, I know certain conditions would change that either way but again, does a pound a year seem correct? thanks for your comments....kenny

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Not here in Ohio...maybe a 1/2 lb. year:huh:

 

[Mini]

You cannot make such generalizations regarding growth rates. It depends on the species, location, weather, food....



Different bodies of water have different growth rates.



Mini

 

[Marty Klein]

I do know that I've read in more than one periodical that a 12-inch Smallie in Northern NY is 5 years old.

 

[fatrap]

We've had several lakes here in Iowa renovated. Drained, killed, and restocked. I think these stocked fish grow faster in a renovated lake some reaching 15 inches in three years. After the lake settles down I think it's a lot slower depending on the forage base. I used to fish a 12 acre pond where the forage was mostly crawdads. I caught 12 inch bass with pot bellys the size of a bass pro's.

fatrap

 

[Mini]

Kinda like mine? lol

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

No, more like mine!! I've heard the pound a year thing but I do think it varies. It would be a good "average"



TOXIC

 

[davetnitro]

depends on whether or not they bass are being fed trout