June 03, 2021
By Dr. Rob Neumann
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Several methods are available to estimate the weight of a fish. Some use length as well as girth measurements. Weight also can be estimated using only length measurements based on relationship between length and weight. Length-weight equations can be developed for specific waters, regions (e.g., states), or for a particular species.
Formulas containing length as well as girth are often most accurate for estimating weight, because the fatness or plumpness of the fish is accounted...
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