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Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass Health
Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass Health
Fisheries biologist Shan O'Gorman (@aquatic_biologist), reveals why most Texas ponds are mismanaged—and how to fix yours.
From his 13+ years electrofishing hundreds of private lakes, Shan breaks down:
Bass relative weight: Weigh your catch vs. standard charts (e.g., 24" bass at 8.1 lbs = 100%; under 95% signals forage issues like crappie overload).
Crappie killers: They spawn early, devour bass larvae, and stunt growth—harvest won't fix it; drain and restock every 10 years for "new lake effect" booms.
Die-offs decoded…
The skinny
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