Parasites@ Lake McMurray
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- tallman8251
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Parasites@ Lake McMurray
Hey All:
New to site and fishing, havent fished in years just getting back in the swing
Was out at Lake Mcmurray and caught this trout (i THink) anyways it has Parasites of some sort on it..
Whats the scoop can I eat this thing?
Thanks
New to site and fishing, havent fished in years just getting back in the swing
Was out at Lake Mcmurray and caught this trout (i THink) anyways it has Parasites of some sort on it..
Whats the scoop can I eat this thing?
Thanks
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RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
I've seen that at lots of lakes with planted trout.
- Marc Martyn
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RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
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RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
Heck no. Throw it back.
That's common at a few other lakes during the high-water temp months. Don't love eating planted trout anyways, and I certainly wouldn't even want to touch that fish...
That's common at a few other lakes during the high-water temp months. Don't love eating planted trout anyways, and I certainly wouldn't even want to touch that fish...
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RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
Next, I suppose we are going to hear that the game department is buying fry from ponds in China!!:pale:
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- tallman8251
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RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
Wow, Thanks for the inputs. I did email fish and wildlife with a pic asking them about it. it sucks if it is due to fish planting. According to WDFW the planted 18,000 fish in mcmurray.. I like that lake. The thing I dont understand is I am from Chicago, how can this be to warm water. Our lakes get a lot warmer than what u have out here, and I have never seen anything like that before.
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RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
Not being a fish biologist, but my first guess would be that it is a parasite similar to the one that causes "swimmers itch". As the water temperature rises, these parasites become more active. I have been told that the parasites are carried by water fowl. This would be my hunch.
Anyone else have a thought?
Anyone else have a thought?
RE:Parasites@ Lake McMurray
just as everyone else, I am not a biologist, my guess would be flatworms! Don't eat them. Trout are way better in cold water conditons. And the flat worms are usually only active in warm water conditions, same as when the snails are active. C&R that one!!!