Thread: Norfork, Bull Shoals - Invasive species?

The AGFC has tried establishing vegetation (including coontail) on Bull Shoals Lake. It did well during the first summer. The next summer, the vegetation had 25 to 30 feet over water over it and the vegetation all died. I really don't have a solid answer for you. Hydrilla is the only one of those that will grow in 20 plus feet of water. I know of anglers trying to establish hydrilla but it didn't take in Norfork.

From a fisherman's perspective, I love to have vegetation in the Ozark Lakes!! I am a fan of vegetation.

Originally Posted by Mojorig

The AGFC has tried establishing vegetation (including coontail) on Bull Shoals Lake. It did well during the first summer. The next summer, the vegetation had 25 to 30 feet over water over it and the vegetation all died. I really don't have a solid answer for you. Hydrilla is the only one of those that will grow in 20 plus feet of water. I know of anglers trying to establish hydrilla but it didn't take in Norfork.

From a fisherman's perspective, I love to have vegetation in the Ozark Lakes!! I am a fan of vegetation.

Really appreciate the work The AGFC does.Keep putting in more cover for the fish."Fish habit"We had the best crappie fishing year on Norfork ever.The parking lot's were full of crappie fishermen.Everyone catching crappie.Thanks Again Mojorig.We Arkansas are blessed to have you taking care of our fisheries.Thanks again.

How cool is it that two AGFC fisheries guys are on here and willing to answer questions!! Don't see that on any hunting forums. You fisheries guys rock!

Chris

Originally Posted by Mojorig

The AGFC has tried establishing vegetation (including coontail) on Bull Shoals Lake. It did well during the first summer. The next summer, the vegetation had 25 to 30 feet over water over it and the vegetation all died. I really don't have a solid answer for you. Hydrilla is the only one of those that will grow in 20 plus feet of water. I know of anglers trying to establish hydrilla but it didn't take in Norfork.

From a fisherman's perspective, I love to have vegetation in the Ozark Lakes!! I am a fan of vegetation.

I'm sure the water level fluxing as much as it does is the answer. I know that's what did the moss in at Degray.

That moss in degray existed for decades that lapped many high and low water level periods. My understanding is the COE purposely introduced an invasive species of some kind that was proven to destroy that particular species of moss. Subsequent to that i noticed the fish that came out of the lake were skinny and didnt have much fight in em but the last winter the moss was there my dad caught a 25.5 inch bass on a jerkbait.

Originally Posted by slackline

How cool is it that two AGFC fisheries guys are on here and willing to answer questions!! Don't see that on any hunting forums. You fisheries guys rock!

Chris

Couldn't agree more...

Thanks all!! D10 is the crappie fisherman in the agency. I'm just a green carp fisherman but I come on here to get angler's input on the area fisheries.

Jackie53,

We appreciate the kind words but we really didn't do any thing. Mother Nature did it all. The great crappie fishing, this year, was the result of the high water year in 2011!! We had another great spawn in 2013 and 2015 so fishing should be good for a few more years.

Originally Posted by Mojorig

Thanks all!! D10 is the crappie fisherman in the agency. I'm just a green carp fisherman but I come on here to get angler's input on the area fisheries.

Jackie53,

We appreciate the kind words but we really didn't do any thing. Mother Nature did it all. The great crappie fishing, this year, was the result of the high water year in 2011!! We had another great spawn in 2013 and 2015 so fishing should be good for a few more years.

Hint!Hint .Maybe We need to mess with mother Nature.High water every other year.Thanks.A.gain