The Lake Mohave Habitat Enhancement Project is a project that started in 2007 in four different coves throughout Lake Mohave. (Carp, Box, Shoshone and Arrowhead) Since that time the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the Arizona Department of Fish and Game and Lake Mead National Recreational Area Personell have expanded the project to four new coves. (Solicitor, Bass, Princess and Prospect)
The project consists of placing different fish structure on the bottom on the lake to provide habitat for the bass, sunfish, bluegill and catfish within Lake Mohave. Structure consists of PVC structure, Brush Bundles and A-Frame pallets (no longer used). Personell are also working on new habitat types. By all accounts fish are really utilizing this structure and from personal experience it has really provided excellent fishing for both Largemouth and Smallmouth bass. In my opinion this is due to the fact that these structures attract bluegill and green sunfish which bass feed on.
This is not a widely known about project outside of our little area in the world and I would like to highlight 5 of the reasons you should help this project continue its work.
1. This Project Helps you Catch Fish
Every person in the world wants to know whats in it for them. Well you as angler that either regularly fishes Lake Mohave and the River Lakes or vacations to these wonderful fisheries can rest assured that these fish structures improve fishing for all species within the lake. They provide cover and protection for prey species that bass feed on through out the year. So even when fish move deep off shore, you can still find quite a few bass on these structures ready to feed.
2.Increases Healthy Fish Populations
This project, I believe, is the next best thing to simply practicing catch and release for healthy, strong fish populations. Bass need the right amount of cover to maintain healthy populations and to increase in size. Lake Mohave has a shortage of deep cover and by providing that for the fish the agencies above have helped increase healthy, strong fish that you and I can use for years to come.
3. Supporting Wildlife Takes Burden Away from Tax-Payers
If you are anything like me you hate that your tax-payer dollars go towards odd projects that don't really effect you anyway. I feel in order to keep this project going we need to make charitable donations to it so someday it is not shut down due to tax-payers not wanting to fund it. Let's face it. We are not all outdoor enthusiasts like it or not and many people may not want to pay for it. With your support the above agencies can continue to work on these projects.
How can you help?
We at River Lakes Bassin have started a T-shirt campaign over at this link Catch and Release or River Lakes These shirt campaigns are only available for a short time so get in and help now. 50% of all sales profits will go to the appropriate agencies to ensure the Lake Mohave Habitat Enhancement Project continues for a long time!
