[bruno]

A friend caught this bass today in the Yough river. Anyone know what causes the spots?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1172653176112474&set=pcb.1172653256112466&type=3

 

[SuperX2Nut]

The spots are caused by Melanosis. The fish is fine.

 

[bruno]

Thanks!

 

[CROW MASTER]

http://www.care2.com/causes/is-the-susquehanna-river-so-dirty-its-giving-fish-cancer.html

 

[CROW MASTER]

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[FrankDegamma]

i hadnt heard of other water bodies aside from Susqy and Juniata as having the same lesion issues... I would send PFBC an email with location and pic imo..not sure they are monitoring it anywhere aside from central pa

 

[garbru]

I do not know what the cause is but have caught dozens of smallmouth with those markings from the Susquehanna and lake Erie.

 

[Fuda44]

Have also caught bass on the susky with those spots, I don't think it's good