| Impact ID | 2099 |
| Impact Type | Recreation |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | The oscar has now become a significant and extremely popular fishery in the Everglades Water Conservation Areas (WCA's). Recent peak season angler surveys in the Everglades have documented a substantial Oscar fishery in terms of harvest and effort. Oscar ranked a close second behind largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) as the most sought-after species. Many anglers who typically fished for black crappie on Lake Okeechobee relocated to the Everglades to fish specifically for oscar. |
| Reference | 26039 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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