Judging Condition and Age of Fish

Age

Academic Journal Articles:

• Use of Otoliths to Determine Age and Growth of Largemouth Bass in Florida
• AGE ASSESSMENT OF WHITE BASS FROM OTOLITHS, DORSAL SPINES, AND SCALES
• Utility of Scales and Whole Otoliths for Aging Largemouth Bass in North Carolina-Sums up advantages and disadvantages of scales vs. otoliths, specific to LMB in the southeast.

General Audience Articles:

•  How to Determine Age of Fish
• Size and Age of Bass in Georgia

Condition

• Underweight or Stunted what is the Difference? From Texas Pond Management blog.
•  Determining Relative Weight of Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Shellcracker  Using relative weight is a quick way to determine if these fish are over or underweight.