Average Size Fish?

[cory]

Just curious to see how big the fish you catch are. I know it varies from lake to lake, but most often, how big are your fish? Mine is probably 1-3 lbs, however, most of the fish in one of our lakes are about 13-14" long. I think the DNR should put a slot limit on them to increase the number of big fish. It has the potential to be a great bass fishery. The bluegill population is decent and there are plenty of 7-10" gills in there. The crappies are mostly gone from people taking everyone they caught. We don't have a bag limit here, and no size limit either. A small pond I fish often has a good balance of bass, bluegill and crappie. There are a few bullheads in there too. I have caught many fish between 3-6 pounds in there. Also hooked into a few snapping turtles!!

[Rich Lindgren]

Most people's average fish day in and day out will be less then 3lbs. I would say if you average fish is 1.75 - 2.5lbs day in and day out, that is pretty solid and you will cash many a checks in tournaments

[docav]

1-3 pounds is fair for cumberland. you can catch spots all day that go 1-3. if you get into the smallmouth that avg is going to go way up. 18" size limit on the smallmouth put them in the 3 3/4 -4 1/2 for a keeper. you can have some great days with largemouth but for the most part i would say they stay in the 1-3. i did catch a 7.65 about two years ago. doug

[todd]

If you plan to fish Lake Champlain (New York/Vermont/Canada)
& Lake Winnipesaukee (New Hampshire)in a tournament, you
will need a 3 lb. to 4 lb. average (Smallmouth/Largemouth) for 5 fish! L@@k a topic started by someone other than Rich! ;D lol

[fisher11]

my average is about 1-3 pounds

[Billy Harris]

i would say the average is 1-3 lbs for most parts of the country and for your everyday fisherman. Some lakes are better - like guntersville, I have a 9.2 there and some lakes are worse like Old Hickory, If you get 10 lbs then you are doing real well.