EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 21 MIN
Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass Health
from Texas Fish and Game Unfiltered with Kevin Burke · host Texas Fish & Game Unfiltered
Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass HealthFisheries biologist Shan O'Gorman (@aquatic_biologist), reveals why most Texas ponds are mismanaged—and how to fix yours.From his 13+ years electrofishing hundreds of private lakes, Shan breaks down:Bass relative weight: Weigh your catch vs. standard charts (e.g., 24" bass at 8.1 lbs = 100%; under 95% signals forage issues like crappie overload).Crappie killers: They spawn early, devour bass larvae, and stunt growth—harvest won't fix it; drain and restock every 10 years for "new lake effect" booms.Die-offs decoded: Same-species deaths? Spawning stress. Mixed? Oxygen crash Website: https://www.texasfishandgamenetwork.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasfishgamenetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameNetwork/Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace
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Texas Pond Fixes with Shan O'Gorman: Crappie Traps & Bass HealthFisheries biologist Shan O'Gorman (@aquatic_biologist), reveals why most Texas ponds are mismanaged—and how to fix yours.From his 13+ years electrofishing hundreds of private lakes, Shan breaks down:Bass relative weight: Weigh your catch vs. standard charts (e.g., 24" bass at 8.1 lbs = 100%; under 95% signals forage issues like crappie overload).Crappie killers: They spawn early, devour bass larvae, and stunt growth—harvest won't fix it; drain and restock every 10 years for "new lake effect" booms.Die-offs decoded: Same-species deaths? Spawning stress. Mixed? Oxygen crash Website: https://www.texasfishandgamenetwork.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasfishgamenetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasFishGameNetwork/Get Outdoors and Find Your Peace
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