There were many, many over 20 inches 70 percent of the channel catfish were over 20 inches. The popularity of channel catfish as a target species has a lot to say about the success of renovation. About 12 percent of anglers were specifically fishing for channel catfish then. In 1999, hardly anyone is fishing for them. Only one percent of anglers were fishing for channel cat in 1999.
Anglers obviously prefer bass, bluegill and crappie.
As good as it sounds, West Boggs fishery lives in a precarious balance. West Boggs is in a nutrient-rich watershed. Currently the lake is bordering on being too productive. It is highly eutrophic. We had a small fish kill in the fall turnover last year, because there is so much algae in there.