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that would provide a stable environment for fish species. The southern part of Lake Chicot was restocked, and has become a stable ecosystem. Fish species that can be caught in the lake include: bluegills, channel catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid striper bass, crappie, redear sunfish, and bream.
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American settlers. At this time, cotton farms worked by slaves were common in the land surrounding the lake. One particular cotton plantation of note was the
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