Smalma
8/31/2008 6:00:00 AMNo sockeye - Anadromous fish have not had access to Whatcom for 1,000s of years. There are significant falls on the outlet.
Suspect that the "sea lice: reported were parastic copepods; you can see one in the close-up at the corner of its jaw. This is a common parasite in freshwater areas. Typically it is found at the base of fins, in the gills and throat/mouth. At infestatins usually seen generally not a problem for the fish.
BTW - Lake Whatcom has a hatchery that has been the source of kokanee planted throughout the state and much of the rest of the country.
Tight lines
Curt
Suspect that the "sea lice: reported were parastic copepods; you can see one in the close-up at the corner of its jaw. This is a common parasite in freshwater areas. Typically it is found at the base of fins, in the gills and throat/mouth. At infestatins usually seen generally not a problem for the fish.
BTW - Lake Whatcom has a hatchery that has been the source of kokanee planted throughout the state and much of the rest of the country.
Tight lines
Curt
Mike Carey
8/31/2008 9:23:00 AMHey Smalma, do you have any knowledge of possible lakers in Whatcom?
Smalma
8/31/2008 3:25:00 PMMike -
It is my understanding the lakers were planted in Whatcom (as well as a number of other lakes) in 1895. They were caught in Whatom for a number of years. The last documented catch I could find was more than 60 years (ago around WWII). There was a report of a laker caught in the mid-1970s but when I ran it down it turned out to be a nice cutthroat (aobut 9#).
Thatr is about all I know.
Tight lines
Curt
It is my understanding the lakers were planted in Whatcom (as well as a number of other lakes) in 1895. They were caught in Whatom for a number of years. The last documented catch I could find was more than 60 years (ago around WWII). There was a report of a laker caught in the mid-1970s but when I ran it down it turned out to be a nice cutthroat (aobut 9#).
Thatr is about all I know.
Tight lines
Curt
G-Man
8/31/2008 3:58:00 PMWith some in site from Smalma I was able to identify the parasite as a fresh water gill louse. see the link http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/diseases/copepod/
Looks a bit like sea lice but there are enough differences to make a positive ID. Not surprisingly they seem to take a shine to Kokanee and have made themselves a real nuisance in reservoirs located in the Rockies.
Looks a bit like sea lice but there are enough differences to make a positive ID. Not surprisingly they seem to take a shine to Kokanee and have made themselves a real nuisance in reservoirs located in the Rockies.
Mike Carey
8/31/2008 7:35:00 PMThanks smalma, one of those urban myths - it's nice to know the history.
G-Man
9/1/2008 1:43:00 PMSWJ,
I think I got the spelling wrong, it is a gang troll made by Mack's Lure check out the link: http://www.mackslure.com/Results.asp?category=8
A bit less drag, spins at lower speeds and won't twist your line as the blades are set to counter rotate.
I think I got the spelling wrong, it is a gang troll made by Mack's Lure check out the link: http://www.mackslure.com/Results.asp?category=8
A bit less drag, spins at lower speeds and won't twist your line as the blades are set to counter rotate.
SWJ
9/1/2008 7:04:00 PMThanks G-Man for taking the time to answer my question and give me a link to check out. That's nice of you. Take care now.