01-12-2010, 11:25 PM
Hi,
Just so you all know, Treasureton is now infected with the black spots also.
Years ago when this showed up in Chesterfield I wrote the fish and game about them. The response I recieved was they were introduced by an infected group of planted fish. Then we had the reservoir dry up. I was hoping that the parasites were a thing of the past. They again showed up in full force. And they also started showing in Deep Creek. I wrote again to the fish and game and the reply I got this time was that it was due to the birds, snails, and the interaction of the group.
Now after last winters kill of Treasureton it now has the black spots.
I find it strange that Deep Creek sits within a few miles of Devils Creek, Daniels, and Weston and more and there is not an issue with the black spots in them.
Also Chesterfield is in close proximity to 24 Mile, Blackfoot Reservoir, and Alexander and they have no reports of the parasite. God knows that the birds are thick at the Blackfoot and also American Falls Reservoir.
I am inclined to believe the first report I recieved and that was fish are being planted that are infected with the parasites from one of the hatcheries used.
I know that cooking them kills them but I for one seem to loose the desire when I know they are full of parasites. I also know all fish and animals have them but when you see them all over the fish it still takes away the desire to eat them.
This is actually called Black Spot Disease and the black spots are not the parasite but the scar from where the parasite exited or entered. I do not know which.
I actually have not fished Chesterfield and Deep Creek because of this. It is a shame that such a great fishery and the beautiful fish in them are tainted because of this issue.
Enjoy your meal!!!!!!!!!
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Just so you all know, Treasureton is now infected with the black spots also.
Years ago when this showed up in Chesterfield I wrote the fish and game about them. The response I recieved was they were introduced by an infected group of planted fish. Then we had the reservoir dry up. I was hoping that the parasites were a thing of the past. They again showed up in full force. And they also started showing in Deep Creek. I wrote again to the fish and game and the reply I got this time was that it was due to the birds, snails, and the interaction of the group.
Now after last winters kill of Treasureton it now has the black spots.
I find it strange that Deep Creek sits within a few miles of Devils Creek, Daniels, and Weston and more and there is not an issue with the black spots in them.
Also Chesterfield is in close proximity to 24 Mile, Blackfoot Reservoir, and Alexander and they have no reports of the parasite. God knows that the birds are thick at the Blackfoot and also American Falls Reservoir.
I am inclined to believe the first report I recieved and that was fish are being planted that are infected with the parasites from one of the hatcheries used.
I know that cooking them kills them but I for one seem to loose the desire when I know they are full of parasites. I also know all fish and animals have them but when you see them all over the fish it still takes away the desire to eat them.
This is actually called Black Spot Disease and the black spots are not the parasite but the scar from where the parasite exited or entered. I do not know which.
I actually have not fished Chesterfield and Deep Creek because of this. It is a shame that such a great fishery and the beautiful fish in them are tainted because of this issue.
Enjoy your meal!!!!!!!!!
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