Mike G Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have a sheet put out by the IL DNR that gives the average growth of Largemouths in the state as follows: (years/inches) 1/6.3, 2/9, 3/11.8, 4/13.5, 5/15.8, 6/17.4, 7/18.9. What is the similar information on Smallmouths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I was always told by the DNR that it takes five years to reach 12 inches in most rivers. I am sure there is some variance there depending on the type of river and harshness of the seasons. Ten years to grow a 4 pounder............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I saw the title of this post, and I thought maybe you had a mole or something growing on you that looked like a smallmouth. Clad everything is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I found a copy of the Smallmouth sign that the ISA puts up by our rivers and streams. Though it does not have the year by year growth that the Largemouth table does. It gives enough info for me to average and come up with this comparison. Years/Largemouth Inches/Smallmouth Inches 5/15.8"/12" 7/18.9"/15" 10/na/18.6" Notes: The IL DNR table for Largemouths only goes up to 7 years. 18.6" for Smallmouths at 10 years is based on the 4 pounds weight. I reversed the common formula for converting length to weight (Weight in Pounds = Length Cubed/ 1600. I thought Smallmouths would be closer to Largemouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Got a lot of time on your hands, don'tcha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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