Trout sores at Quarry Lakes

Got this email from East Bay Regional Park District about my question on Trout sores at Quarry Lakes.
Yeah I deep fried and ate him shortly after I got home.  The meat looked clean.


Hi Mel,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the trout you caught with sores. It is hard to confirm without a picture, but based on what you described the fish may have had Lernaea on it; also known as anchor worms. These are free-swimming copepods that will attach to fish and transform into a worm-like form and feed on the flesh; sores will develop on the fish as a result. This is a common occurrence in many of the lakes in this area this time of year.  Lernaea are harmless to humans and the fish can still be consumed. We recommend cutting out the areas with larger sores, and the meat is completely safe to eat. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Again thank you for your inquiry and happy fishing!

 

Joe Sullivan
Resource Analyst  | Fisheries
East Bay Regional Park District

Not looking to tasty to me... I guess it is like aquatic ringworm.

I wouldnt eat that even if it was safe.  And that is based off his "assumption" without pictures. 

herps

herps

+1

I'd still eat it though.

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Jim you would eat a piece of crap wrapped with bacon.

Jim you would eat a piece of crap wrapped with bacon.

As would you!   Remember the squid thing earlier this year?


Eric Morgan
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Not the guy selling the Outback
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Jim you would eat a piece of crap wrapped with bacon.

As would you!   Remember the squid thing earlier this year?


Eric Morgan
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That squid was nasty dude... 

That lancet fish on the other hand was delicious!

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=30037.msg321582#msg321582

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

  That shit was gross!