Thread: Panfish Growth

how do you know how old the fish is in the first place?

Originally Posted by stratosverian

how do you know how old the fish is in the first place?

That info was discussed in an earlier thread. I know I'll say it wrong, but what I understood is that they examine a small bone....almost like a bone from the inner ear....and they can tell by "growth rings" (just like a tree) how old they are, and even which years might have had a growth spurt