Spring Sampling of Rocky Gorge Reservoir

Type: Nontidal
Region:
Location: Rocky Gorge Reservoir

Recently, Southern Region biologists electrofished the southern portion of Rocky Gorge Reservoir to check for Walleye spawning activity. Several males were collected and all were ready to spawn (Picture 1; Picture 2). Other fishes are preparing to spawn as waters warm (temperatures ranged from 56 to 59 degrees F). We collected quite a few Largemouth Bass staging in 4 to 8 ft of water, including a 6 lb female (Picture 3). Northern Pike are also in spawning condition; a 7.5 lb female (Picture 4) even released a few eggs while she was measured. She was quickly returned to the water to spawn.