Specimen Information

Morone chrysops
Morone chrysops
(White Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34738
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Specieschrysops
Common NameWhite Bass
StateKY
CountyMercer
LocalityHerrington Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kentucky
HUC8 Number05100205
HUC10 NameLower Dix River
HUC10 Number0510020505
HUC12 NameCane Run-Dix River
HUC12 Number051002050507
Map
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Collection Year1954
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1762
Author:Bonn, E.W., C.M. Fetterolf, Jr., and I.B. Byrd
Date:1954
Title:Panel discussion on white bass.
Journal:Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners.
Volume:8
Pages:98-99
Commentsnot stocked by the state; if the state game and fish depts want credit for white bass introductions, they should stock them early before fishermen take the matter into their own hands
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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