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Growth and Mortality of Largemouth Bass in Florida Waters:
Implications for Use of Length Limits
M. S. ALLEN1
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida,
7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, Florida 32653, USA
W. SHEAFFER
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 7922 NW 71st Street,
Gainesville, Florida 32653, USA
W. F. PORAK AND S. CRAWFORD
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
Eustis Fisheries Research Laboratory,
Eustis, Florida 32727, USA
Abstract.--Growth and total mortality data for largemouth bass populations in Florida waters
was reviewed and a simulation model was used to assess potential benefits of harvest
restrictions. Mean total length (TL)-at-age across 32 populations was TL = 626 (1 ­ e­0.246 [age +
0.139]
) for females and TL = 419 (1 ­ e­0.435 [age + 0.107]

Source: Allen, Micheal S. - Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida

Collections: Environmental Sciences and Ecology