Lake Sharpe Fishing Forecast

Each year, biologists working on Lake Sharpe collect information on fish populations from many fisheries surveys conducted throughout the year. They also collect information on angler use and harvest of those populations through creel surveys.

By looking at trends in fish populations and angler use and harvest, some predictions can be made about fishing on Lake Sharpe for 2008.

Key Issues for 2008 for Lake Sharpe

Natural reproduction of walleye for 4 years (2001-2004) was below average and may limit the number of fish above the 15-inch minimum length limit.
Catch of small walleye will be very common in 2008 due to 3 previous years of good production of walleye. These small walleye are the future walleye fishery for Lake Sharpe.
Conservative harvest of walleye longer than 15 inches will help prolong the fishery for the future.
Smallmouth bass fishery is improving and will provide an excellent fishery for the future.
White bass population is rebuilding due to a widespread die off in 2005.
Boating access is not an issue on Lake Sharpe in most areas of the reservoir.

Key Issues for 2008 for Lake Sharpe

Lake Sharpe Fish Species