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Originally Posted by Jigman13
Interesting Mark... Why don't channels and esox not reproduce? (or minimally, as you stated)
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N. Pike reproduction outside of their native range has been documented, but it is limited.
Muskies, even in their native range, have limited recruitment of their young. Supplemental stocking is required, there.
Channels usually do not develop self-sustaining populations in small lakes & ponds, primarily due to the lack of suitable spawning sites & heavy predation on the young by other fish, especially largemouths.
Hybrid bass, of course, are sterile,……so they have to be continually stocked.
