Age, growth, sex composition, and maturity of white bass in Bull Shoals Reservoir /

White bass in Bull Shoals Reservoir were studied from October 1963 through January 1966 to determine age, growth, sex composition, and maturity. Average calculated total length for males and females were calculated at the end of each year of life through six years. Growth in Bull Shoals is similar to that of other southern waters. Growth was faster but lifespan shorter than in northern waters. Females outnumbered males 1.7 to 1. All 2-year old white bass were sexually mature, but most males were mature and only a few females were mature at 1 year. Large fluctuations in year-class strength were evident."April 1970."Bound with: Surface currents as determined by drift card releases on the continental shelf off the northwestern United States (Technical Paper 48) ; Food habits of five centrarchids during filling of Beaver Reservoir, 1965-66 (Technical Paper 50 ) ; Identification of ingested gizzard shade and threadfin shad by gizzard dimensions (Technical Paper 51) ; Thermal, oxygen and conductance characteristics of a new and old Ozark reservoir (Technical Paper 52).Includes bibliographical references (p. 10-11).White bass in Bull Shoals Reservoir were studied from October 1963 through January 1966 to determine age, growth, sex composition, and maturity. Average calculated total length for males and females were calculated at the end of each year of life through six years. Growth in Bull Shoals is similar to that of other southern waters. Growth was faster but lifespan shorter than in northern waters. Females outnumbered males 1.7 to 1. All 2-year old white bass were sexually mature, but most males were mature and only a few females were mature at 1 year. Large fluctuations in year-class strength were evident.Mode of access: Internet