Survival of Advanced‐Fingerlings of Florida Largemouth Bass Stocked in Small Florida Lakes

Numerous stocking evaluations of pellet‐reared advanced‐fingerling (80–120 mm TL) Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides have assessed the contribution of stocked fish to the wild population, but few studies have quantified longer‐term (1–2 years) survival. Hatchery researchers have developed spawning Florida Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides floridanus (hereafter, "Florida Bass") out of season (i.e., in fall), allowing for a similar‐sized...