RI Mass bass from the Chesapeake or Hudson

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Bass reproduce in the ct and the housatonic (sp?)
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I have long figured this to be true as well. I got into a discussion with a guy from the DEEP a few years back about it after seeing some very small SB in late summer while diving in Enfield on the CT River. He stated that the rivers of CT do not have the conditions required for a successful SB spawn and they had no evidence of it taking place. My response was 1) fish evolve and while your standard list of requirements may not be met, who is to say evolution has not spawned a strain of bass capable of spawning here? and 2) just because you don't have evidence today does not mean it is impossible. The reason I have never pursued confirming it is that I do not want the rivers to be designated as official spawning grounds as that will likely lead to closed and/or modified seasons like takes place in other places.