New York State Record Smallmouth Bass Weight
David L. Hayes caught the eight pound, four ounce New York State record smallmouth bass in Lake Erie during 1995.
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David L. Hayes caught the eight pound, four ounce New York State record smallmouth bass in Lake Erie during 1995.
New York’s St. Lawrence River smallmouth bass average fourteen to eighteen inches, with larger fish reaching twenty inches.
The record is 11 pounds, 4 ounces, caught by John L. Long, Jr. in 1991 from a private pond in Montgomery, Orange County, plus rules that protect the waters.
Average largemouth bass size in New York waters usually ranges from twelve to sixteen inches and one to two and a half pounds.
Walleye biology, including the reflective tapetum lucidum behind the retina, explains why this New York game fish got its name.
Walleye predatory habits, hunting adaptations, and preferred forage fish explain how anglers can catch more fish in New York.
The record is 18 pounds, 2 ounces, caught by Blake Urmson in the St. Lawrence River, with what it takes to find such a giant and certify a new one.
Average walleye size on Lake Erie reflects food availability, water temperature, genetics, and New York management practices.
Muskellunge and northern pike identification features help New York anglers accurately separate these two similar freshwater sport fish species.
Muskellunge and northern pike physical traits help New York anglers identify catches and follow state conservation regulations.