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average size: 1.5 to 3 kg (3 to 7 lbs), more typical. freshwater to spawn.
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average size: 0.5 to 5 kg (1 to 10 lbs) rockies. the present world record of Island, and salt spring Island. bass
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from okanagan lake in 1988. fishers do well in the summer.
unless otherwise credited, average size: 0.5 kg (1 lb) average size: 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1 to 3 lbs)
images courtesy of tony pletcher, fisheries & oceans canada
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