Quote Originally Posted by fishingtim View Post
...Seriously... Is the shad population being replaced by a growing white perch population?
Tim,

I don't currently have any data showing that the white perch are displacing the shad, but it is still early in the game. We do know, however, that white perch feed heavily upon larval and small gizzard shad which would provide additional competition to the more desirable sportfish which isn't a good thing especially in years where shad production is less very good. I'm looking forward to checking out my 2012 El Dorado data more closely in the coming weeks.