Abstract
Abstract The material selected for artificial structures is usually determined by availability or by the preference of a sponsoring organization. Comparative studies of panfish use of different structure materials and types have been inconclusive, largely because of confounding effects of depth, location within a reservoir, or difference in fish populations. We evaluated the utility of several materials and types in a localized area of an Ohio reservoir. The materials consisted of vertical and prone evergreen trees, a brush pile, and stake beds with 150-mm and 350-mm spacing. Utility was based on fish attraction (determined by pop-net sampling), angler success (determined by controlled angling), and cost ofeach material. Evergreen trees yielded pop-net catches ofbluegills Lepomis macrochirus that were equal to or significantly greater than catches at the other structures. Catches of white crappies Pomoxis annularis were not significantly different between materials during pop-net sampling. Anglers enjoyed...
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