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| This is the first time I've seen one on a fish in my river! I would guess its a Lamprey(?) Are these a threat to the fishery?!
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Location: Canada | Yup - lamprey |
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Location: oswego, il | Could even be native. There are a specie of lamprey in the kankakee river not too far from me that are native to the river. |
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| ToddM - 12/2/2012 8:52 PM
Could even be native. There are a specie of lamprey in the kankakee river not too far from me that are native to the river. really? That's very interesting I've fished the kank a few times in Indiana, I got a buddy on who fishes it a lot...ill have to ask him about it. |
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| They are native, it is a river lamprey. Some are endangered in rivers like the allegany, so be mindful of them. BR
Edited by BenR 12/2/2012 9:16 PM
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Location: Maplewood, MN | You are correct, it is a Lamprey. Not too sure about its effect on aquatic ecosystems though. |
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| Looks like a chestnut lamprey (native). |
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| Chestnut Lampery. Native and no threat. |
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| lots of them on l.s.c. there native. live in creeks then they move into the lake. silver lamprey and brook. we use sidecutters on them.. years back i did an interview with cbc radio. the ont mnr stated they do no harm. when you see holes in muskies i evaluate differently. side cutters. |
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Location: Detroit River | There are Sea Lamprey and Lake Lamprey. Sea Lamprey are an invasive species & are a threat to the Great Lakes & its tributaries. Sea Lampreys decimated the Lake Huron Lake Trout population before they put controls in place to reduce them spawning in the tributaries of the Great Lakes. Sea Lamprey are much larger than Lake Lamprey. Lake Lamprey generally average around 4" to 5" & sea lamprey get over a foot in length & are fatter.
Here's more info on Sea Lamprey: http://glfc.org/lampcon.php
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Location: Algonac, MI | woodieb8 - 12/3/2012 9:30 AM
lots of them on l.s.c. there native. ...we use sidecutters on them..
ID - Chestnut Lamprey...
Care - Same response as woodieb8, but add in using linesmen pliers and filet knives, when cutters are not handy. All are released fully harmed. |
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| muskie24/7 - 12/2/2012 6:22 PM
This is the first time I've seen one on a fish in my river! I would guess its a Lamprey(?) Are these a threat to the fishery?!
That is one ugly sucker, whatever it is. |
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Location: oswego, il | Fluff, I netted it while working for a summer with the dnr when I was a teenager while boom shocking the river. Was right there when it was identified. They are rare. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | How is killing these for no reason any different than someone killing a muskie for no other reason than they eat other fish? Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a muskie angler...
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| Will Schultz - 12/3/2012 11:52 AM
How is killing these for no reason any different than someone killing a muskie for no other reason than they eat other fish? Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a muskie angler...
It's not any different, Will. Some people just refuse to understand. |
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Location: somewhere! | I'd put it a quick strik rig!! |
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| Looks like bait to me... |
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| Guest - 12/3/2012 12:00 PM
Will Schultz - 12/3/2012 11:52 AM
How is killing these for no reason any different than someone killing a muskie for no other reason than they eat other fish? Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a muskie angler...
It's not any different, Will. Some people just refuse to understand.
Id say there is a difference a big difference!!! a muskie is hardly a parasite!! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | If you are a sucker, you might not agree with that assessment. |
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Location: The desert | leech lake strain - 12/14/2012 10:31 AM
Guest - 12/3/2012 12:00 PM
Will Schultz - 12/3/2012 11:52 AM
How is killing these for no reason any different than someone killing a muskie for no other reason than they eat other fish? Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a muskie angler...
It's not any different, Will. Some people just refuse to understand.
Id say there is a difference a big difference!!! a muskie is hardly a parasite!!
Well we see who slept through high school biology. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Pointerpride102 - 12/14/2012 12:40 PM leech lake strain - 12/14/2012 10:31 AM Guest - 12/3/2012 12:00 PM Will Schultz - 12/3/2012 11:52 AM
How is killing these for no reason any different than someone killing a muskie for no other reason than they eat other fish? Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a muskie angler...
It's not any different, Will. Some people just refuse to understand. Id say there is a difference a big difference!!! a muskie is hardly a parasite!! Well we see who slept through high school biology.
I agree...someone slept through high school biology... 
organism living on another: a plant or animal that lives on or in another, usually larger, host organism in a way that harms or is of no advantage to the host |
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| I'm not following this conversation? are you saying a muskie is parasitic or are you say a chestnut lamprey is not parasitic?
http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/downloads/ais/97-500-five-lampreys....
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| That didn't take long to get off track... |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI |
VMS - 12/14/2012 2:14 PM Pointerpride102 - 12/14/2012 12:40 PM leech lake strain - 12/14/2012 10:31 AM Guest - 12/3/2012 12:00 PM Will Schultz - 12/3/2012 11:52 AM
How is killing these for no reason any different than someone killing a muskie for no other reason than they eat other fish? Sometimes I'm ashamed to be a muskie angler...
It's not any different, Will. Some people just refuse to understand. Id say there is a difference a big difference!!! a muskie is hardly a parasite!! Well we see who slept through high school biology. I agree...someone slept through high school biology... organism living on another: a plant or animal that lives on or in another, usually larger, host organism in a way that harms or is of no advantage to the host Really? Doesn't a balanced aquatic ecosystem contain a variety of species? Lampreys don't charm most people, but "they clearly have a valuable role in biodiversity and the ecosystem," said Peter Sorensen, professor of fisheries, wildlife, and conservation at the University of Minnesota. "These ancient fish aren't well understood but they are incredibly efficient filter feeders, an extremely important link between the benthos and fish communities, and sensitive to environmental degradation." http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/newsletter/2002/03/lake_superiors_native_lampreys.html |
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Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky | Tried bouncing one for walleye one time to no avail. We have them all over our river musky. They are making a big comeback around here. Saw a ky fish and wildlife boat shocking them up for samples last spring. They pulled 5 off one musky. If a musky was your pet, the lamprey would be a tick. I smash em. |
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| sworrall - 12/14/2012 11:58 AM
If you are a sucker, you might not agree with that assessment.
Or a walleye fisherman... |
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