Cedar Progress

[Bonefish]

What has been the progress of Cedar this spring in terms of average fish wt and/or length? I would think this information could be helpful to the state biologist.

[biggw]

Not good a lot of small fish with no weight to them a lot of big fish with sores on them and that's not a good thing.....I don, t know what's going on with that but it doe's not smell good-

[Bonefish]

I know a lot of people are fishing Cedar so give us a report on the condition of your fish you have caught. Sometimes the people in the field doing the work can give valuable information that otherwise goes unnoticed. Thanks.

[Bray]

I have fished it several times in the past two weeks. We have caught several fish in the 15-20 inch range. With the exception of 1 bass all were very fat and healthy. The one bass looked like he has been bit by a turtle. We have hooked 5 fish that would have went between 5 and 8lbs in the past two weeks. Fishing is very good right now (at least I think it is I don't usually fish for bass). Most fish have come from crank baits.

[Wormin]

The sick fish that we are seeing with the big white sores on them will not hit a lure they are laying next to the bank and they are every where, started seeing some last year and have already seen double that this year. not good at all. and also seeing bluegill with the same type of sores. Maybe a parasite problem.

[bereabasser]

sounds like the type of parasties that the cranes or herrons carry on from lake to lake..not good at all

[Bonefish]

Thanks guys! I hope the biologist read these posts, but if I can I will try to contact them. They may already be aware, maybe not. I guess a problem like this must run it's course.

[Catch]

{Trematodes {Black,Yellow, or White Grub}
Monogenetic trematodes complete their life cycle on fish without involving
other animal hosts. Large numbers may occur on the fish externally,usually
on the gills,and may cause anemia,secondary infections,and irritation which
may be exhibited by rubbing orflashing swimming movements. Common types of monogenetic trematodes include Gyrodactylus,Dactylogyrus,and
Cleidodiscus.They can be controled in ponds with formalin AT 25MG/1.
The host are in snails and fish eating birds ,other than fish and require them to complete their life cycle.The larval stages,commonly known as black,yellow,or white grubs,of certain digenetic flukes may encyst under the
skin and over the entire body of the fish.Severely infected fish may be covered with black or yellow spots. These parasites normally do not kill the fish, but may reduce the growth rate if heavily infested.Proper cleaning and cooking will render the parasite harmless to man. There is no control except
to get rid of the snails and birds. Hope this helps you understand. This info came from the Management Guide for Ponds and Lakes in Ky. Ray

[goosecreekguy]

My girlfriend works for the KDFW...she is a tech & works with alot of the fisheries biologists. I will pass this info on to her for her 2 cents and so she can tell the biologists, then let you all know what she found out. (possibly after she returns to work on Monday)

[Bonefish]

Thanks again for the comments and information.

[PROANGLER746]

I will be at Cedar in the am. Hopefully I will be able to give a report on what I catch!!!

[Catch]

Hope to be their Friday AM. Caught a 11 in other day,poor thing had both jaws torn into,and a hole in his botom lip. He's not having a good life being that small and caught the 4th time! Be in a red & black Ranger,
Stop and say hello if you wish, I enjoy meeting new Fishermen.