Walter Heck, fishing committee chair, has placed an order to stock the lake with Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskie and Catfish. The recent IDNR report from Fred Cronin, IDNR Fisheries Biologist, said no corrective stocking was needed and that all fish being stocked are maintaining well. The Walleye seem to be doing especially well. The overpopulation of gizzard shad did warrant stocking more predators. The fish order is expected to be delivered by Logan Hollow Fish Farm in mid-October. See Walt for more information or to make fishing reports.
When asked about grass carp Cronin said the aquatic plants he saw while at the lake were coontail,southern naiad, filamentous algae, and creeping water primrose. Of these, the southern naiad would be the preferred food for grass carp. More grass carp would likely reduce the more desirable naiad and have little impact on the other stuff. No carp have been ordered