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CT_BASSman
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| SeaDog1 wrote: | Hi,
No offence -> but WHY 
If you catch one, then that means they're breeding and "THAT'S SUPER BAD" 
Catch one -> KILL IT -> Give it to DEEP and tell them where you caught it!
Have to keep these out of our waters or they'll do serious damage
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I have a 110 gallon fishtank I would probably keep it in to be honest. |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Not positive, but I do belive that is not legal!
Pocession of any detrimental invasive species is usually prohibited!
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CT_BASSman
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| If it's inside in my own home in a tank, it's not going to be causing any ecological harm. I mean I would be taking it out of the environment, and it's not like I wouldn't report catching one to the DEP. |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
I hear you! -> Best to check and see what the DEEP has to say about that and what laws may apply to that species!
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CT_BASSman
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:44 am Post subject: |
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| Wonder if they're actually lurking in CT somewhere, I mean they're as far as Maryland and quite bad there so who knows. Not sure if it's true but I hear they are quite tasty. I don't know if i'd try one though. |
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O-BASS
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:08 am Post subject: |
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although the snakehead seems to be a great gamefish, it is largely unlikely that we would get a sustainable population.
snakeheads are hearty fish, like bass, but need warmer water overall. i believe the maryland stats show a 30-60% mortality rate in snakehead populations over each winter. they simply cant handle the winter that well.
maryland is a bit warmer than us. id bet our waters chill to the point where a viable snakehead introduction is unlikely.
too cold.
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Wanna Fish
Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:02 am Post subject: |
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I believe a few years back the DEEP built a fish ladder at the dam located on the Seymour Ansonia town line. The specific purpose was for Shad and American Eels to migrate up river to spawn. It's good to see the ladder is working. If the Lampry's are reaching the Seymour Dam I'm surprised more haven't been caught at the Housy/Naugy intersection.
If you guys decide to kayak the Naugy below the dam be careful. It's very shallow and decieving at times and the sand can be deceiving. Poke before you step.
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PECo
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| O-BASS wrote: | | the proper etiquette, as with any fish, is to treat it with respect. |
I grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan, where invasive sea lampreys wreaked havoc on native and commercial fish populations, and were not well regarded. I didn't realize that the American brook lamprey is a native species in Connecticut, and an endangered one at that. In many states (e.g., New York, Virginia), the proper etiquette with some invasive fish species (e.g., snakeheads) is to kill them. That's why I asked about lampreys. Sheesh! 
Regarding snakeheads, the only guidance from the DEEP that I've read appeared in a Fishing Report dated 6/16/2011:
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x182dan
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: |
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| Lampry have been in there for years even before the ladder |
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BassRican
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I've caught a few snakeheads in Florida. As well as bowfin (mudfish), peacock bass, alligator gar, and an alligator (only once). South Florida is a haven for non-native fish. People think that their aquarium fish could/should be released vs. destroyed. Then it becomes a mess. Before I left FL, there was one small lake that had to be basically poisoned to get rid of piranha! Now the FL Wildlife & Game encourage that you keep/eat or destroy snakeheads, which I've heard taste great! Snakeheads & peacocks fight MAD hard and are extremely aggressive. I would not want any more invasive species to come this way.
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Wanna Fish
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| x182dan wrote: | | Lampry have been in there for years even before the ladder |
Growing up in the area and fishing almost all the waters I've never seen a Lampry. I've heard some anglers complain last year they were attached to some fish in the New London area but this is the first I've heard of them here.
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x182dan
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| Wanna Fish wrote: | | x182dan wrote: | | Lampry have been in there for years even before the ladder |
Growing up in the area and fishing almost all the waters I've never seen a Lampry. I've heard some anglers complain last year they were attached to some fish in the New London area but this is the first I've heard of them here. |
I can say I have never personally caught one. I wouldn't even know what they go for? Theres a couple guys I know that swear that they catch them every so often near the falls in seymour and kill them. |
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bzsports4
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| i still dont understand how to post pictures on here but id be glad to post some. |
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Wanna Fish
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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e-mail me the link. I'll post it for you. I use Photbucket then copy and past the link.
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| I know a river that get loaded with lampreys. few hundred at least to spawn. they come up with the alewives and shad. alot of people dont believe me when i say ive walked next to that many..... things give me the creeps walking around them but they are looking to spawn not food i think cause they never bothered me. |
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