Post by VFR on Mar 8, 2023 16:47:14 GMT -5
DWR’s F1 Largemouth Bass Stocking Program FAQ
By Scott Smith, DWR Regional Fisheries Manager
What are F1 largemouth bass?
F1 largemouth bass (also sometimes referred to as “tiger bass”) are the first generation cross between two subspecies of largemouth bass—the Northern largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides salmoides) and the Florida largemouth bass (M. s. floridanus). These fish are called “intergrades,” instead of “hybrids,” because they are not a cross of two different species, but rather two different subspecies. By intentionally crossing the two pure subspecies, F1 fish are produced. This is important, because it has been documented that only the first generation cross (F1s) exhibit enhanced growth rates. Thus, the idea is to stock fish that can outperform the wild fish in our lakes, with respect to growth (and maybe ultimate size as well). Read more.....
By Scott Smith, DWR Regional Fisheries Manager
What are F1 largemouth bass?F1 largemouth bass (also sometimes referred to as “tiger bass”) are the first generation cross between two subspecies of largemouth bass—the Northern largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides salmoides) and the Florida largemouth bass (M. s. floridanus). These fish are called “intergrades,” instead of “hybrids,” because they are not a cross of two different species, but rather two different subspecies. By intentionally crossing the two pure subspecies, F1 fish are produced. This is important, because it has been documented that only the first generation cross (F1s) exhibit enhanced growth rates. Thus, the idea is to stock fish that can outperform the wild fish in our lakes, with respect to growth (and maybe ultimate size as well). Read more.....