Bass

[Skeeterpeter]

Does anyone think the enormous population of bass in Bartlett has an effect on the crappie population? There are enough bait fish in the lake but wouldn't the bass eat crappie if the chance would arise?

[WheatThin]

I don't think the bass population impacts the crappie that much but bass will eat anything when hungry.  I do keep bass there though to eat to help thin out. 

[Fishless]

SRP is what is effecting bartlett lake crappie population

[Piscolli]

SRP is what is effecting bartlett lake crappie population

yeap

[sparkchaser]

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/details.php?id=7357

I doubt the bass get that big in Bartlett, but yea they will eat a crappie.

[The Desert Rat]

Bass will feed on small crappie--and---there are sooooooo many bass in Bartlett, I personally believe a problem is developing--many are dinks, maybe 1/2 pound, but there are hundreds and hundreds of them. As a minimum I believe this has a drastic effect on developing larger bass. The largest Bass I have seen in years is a 4 pound 9 oz recently caught off of SB Cove. However, this fish was the exception---many many 2 pounders being taken--I believe if --IF--SRP allows a decent spawn water level this year, bass feeding on small crappie will be a problem----I ma not educated on this subject, just my thoughts--

[Captain Jack]

Bass do feed on Crappie.  Many years ago I was fishing the river end at Lake Pleasant in mid February for large fish.  That day my friend Dave caught 2 Bass over 10 pounds off the very same bed in heavy brush.  A third Bass over 10 pounds was found floundering on the surface with a 1.5 pound Crappie stuck in his gullet.  The fish were netted and the Crappie was dislodged.  Both fish were released in good condition.