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03-17-2004, 12:31 PM

Only certain fish species are anadromous, meaning they can live in both fresh and saltwater. Most of these species swim up rivers and spawn in fresh water and then return to the ocean after spawning. Striped Bass, Atlantic salmon, and smelt are 3 anadromous species found in New England that immediately come to mind.

Winni doesn't need any new species of fish. Please don't try and introduce any. It's highly illegal and could ruin the great fishing we have now.

As for fish in Winni nowadays being smaller than in the past, wasn't everything bigger and better in the good ole days? If anything, lack of food(baitfish) is probably the reason, if in fact, fish size is decreasing(which is up for debate).

You won't be seeing striped bass in Winni EVER. Winter is too long and cold in New England. That's why most stripers leave New England waters and migrate south in the winter to VA/NC coastal waters. Also, introducing stripers (if they could even survive) would probably devestate the trout, salmon and bass fisheries in the lake. Stripers grow large and eat a lot, which would in effect, starve the other fish species that would have to compete with the stripers for available food.

I'd love to hear F&G chime in on this thread and dispel any rumors being passed around.

03-17-2004, 12:31 PM	#27
LFOD Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Striped Bass in Lakes? Only certain fish species are anadromous, meaning they can live in both fresh and saltwater. Most of these species swim up rivers and spawn in fresh water and then return to the ocean after spawning. Striped Bass, Atlantic salmon, and smelt are 3 anadromous species found in New England that immediately come to mind. Winni doesn't need any new species of fish. Please don't try and introduce any. It's highly illegal and could ruin the great fishing we have now. As for fish in Winni nowadays being smaller than in the past, wasn't everything bigger and better in the good ole days? If anything, lack of food(baitfish) is probably the reason, if in fact, fish size is decreasing(which is up for debate). You won't be seeing striped bass in Winni EVER. Winter is too long and cold in New England. That's why most stripers leave New England waters and migrate south in the winter to VA/NC coastal waters. Also, introducing stripers (if they could even survive) would probably devestate the trout, salmon and bass fisheries in the lake. Stripers grow large and eat a lot, which would in effect, starve the other fish species that would have to compete with the stripers for available food. I'd love to hear F&G chime in on this thread and dispel any rumors being passed around.