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<blockquote data-quote="Davy Crockett" data-source="post: 483777" data-attributes="member: 367">I think it's what the lake needs.&nbsp; Been fishing it a lot lately and The fish quality and quantity has gone down hill over the years.&nbsp; &nbsp; If the suckers feed the Northerns and walleyes , that gives the perch a big break.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ive been seeing FW shrimp but not near as many as there has been in the past&nbsp;&nbsp; Another thing is someone should promote BIG northern tournaments down there.&nbsp; No idea where the white bass are in the food chain but that lake can bounce back fast with the right recipe.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=white+suckers&amp;kgmid=/m/0dvsdw&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM0bHQoqeTAxX5ANAFHZkZIOAQ3egRegQIAhAC" target="_blank">White suckers</a>&nbsp;are generally not considered &quot;good&quot; for most North Dakota fishing lakes because they can become overabundant and outcompete more desirable game fish. However, they are highly valued as bait for large predators like walleye and northern pike in specific areas where they are legally permitted.North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) +2Ecological ImpactWhile they serve as a native forage species, they often require active management in landlocked lakes:North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) +1<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Competition: They compete with species like yellow perch for benthic (bottom-dwelling) invertebrates, which can slow the growth of those game fish.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Overpopulation: In many North Dakota lakes, they tend to become overpopulated, leaving less &quot;room&quot; and fewer resources for more popular species.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Water Quality: High populations can increase water turbidity (muddiness) as they sift through bottom sediment, making it harder for sight-hunting predators to find food. 
North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) +3</li>
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[QUOTE="Davy Crockett, post: 483777, member: 367"] I think it's what the lake needs. Been fishing it a lot lately and The fish quality and quantity has gone down hill over the years. If the suckers feed the Northerns and walleyes , that gives the perch a big break. Ive been seeing FW shrimp but not near as many as there has been in the past Another thing is someone should promote BIG northern tournaments down there. No idea where the white bass are in the food chain but that lake can bounce back fast with the right recipe. [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=white+suckers&kgmid=/m/0dvsdw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM0bHQoqeTAxX5ANAFHZkZIOAQ3egRegQIAhAC']White suckers[/URL] are generally [B]not considered "good"[/B] for most North Dakota fishing lakes because they can become overabundant and outcompete more desirable game fish. However, they are highly valued as bait for large predators like walleye and northern pike in specific areas where they are legally permitted. North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) +2 [B]Ecological Impact[/B] While they serve as a native forage species, they often require active management in landlocked lakes: North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) +1 [LIST] [*][B]Competition[/B]: They compete with species like yellow perch for benthic (bottom-dwelling) invertebrates, which can slow the growth of those game fish. [*][B]Overpopulation[/B]: In many North Dakota lakes, they tend to become overpopulated, leaving less "room" and fewer resources for more popular species. [*][B]Water Quality[/B]: High populations can increase water turbidity (muddiness) as they sift through bottom sediment, making it harder for sight-hunting predators to find food. North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) +3 [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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