Jennings Randolph Lake Survey Report

Type: Nontidal
Region: Western
Location: Jennings Randolph Lake

The Western Region crew conducted the Jennings Randolph Lake fish population survey last night (11/7), and this lake is worth the trip to the remote corner of Garrett County. We were really impressed with the numbers of Smallmouth bass throughout the lake, plenty of quality size fish in the 12 - 15 inch range, and lots of juveniles and stock-sized fish for the future. The Walleye appeared to have a good hatch this year as we collected young-of-year (YOY)Walleye in several of the sample stations, as well as legal-size walleye up to 17 inches. We introduced adult Yellow perch in the lake a couple of years ago to establish an additional forage fish for the Walleye, and the attempt was successful as juvenile Yellow perch were collected in several of the stations. Rock bass are abundant, and many were in the 8 to 10 inch size class. Schools of Emerald shiners numbering in the thousands were observed, indicating that a good food base is available for the lake's gamefish populations. We also found Green sunfish, Bluegills, and Yellow bullheads. Pictured 1)Green sunfish 2)YOY Walleye 3)Jon Folk with Smallmouth bass 4) juvenile Yellow perch 5)lunker Rock bass.