Neo1945

Great photos for showing the difference between LL & Rainbow. ( sometimes it's all in the tail )

Les, Voice of reason as usual. Thanks!

And then there's this ..... "Signs posted in the swim area by the village of Watkins Glen" Swimming is closed at Clute Park due to E-coli in the water. As of 07/27/2018.

Thanks Les! What # test do you recommend?

Sk8man "Sk8man, you should know I used your sliding cheater recipe" ?

Are they good to eat?

So yet another problem for Seneca Lake? They have the potential to irreversibly damage indigenous ecosystems. Ecology Rudd prefer clear waters rich in plants. They also feed on aquatic vegetation when the temperature exceeds 18 °C. They hunt for living prey in the upper levels. They prefer mesotrophicwaters, while the roach is sometimes found together with the perchin waters that are nutrient poor. Rudd appear to prefer non-acidic water.[10] It prefers shallow weedy areas in lakes and river backwaters, where mature females lay up to 200,000 eggs on submerged vegetation. Young rudd eat zooplankton, aquatic insects, and occasionally other small fish. Mature rudd, which are about 18” in length and weigh about 3 pounds, eat mostly aquatic vegetation. The rudd can consume up to 40% of their body weight in vegetation per day, as much as 80% of which is discharged as waste, releasing nutrients into the water column. They can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and water conditions, including eutrophic or polluted waters. In the laboratory Rudd readily hybridize with the U.S. golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas). They come in both silver and gold, and are sometimes sold as pond ornamentals.[11] Maximum lifespan has been reported as 17 years. Sexual maturity has been reported at 2–3 years.[12]

Anyone else catch this fish in Seneca?

oneluvunknown Please post the link to the FB video referred above. Regards & Thanks

reeldilemma33 One of my all time favorite fishing shows was named "Nice Fish". On that show situated in the Northwest they fished for Salmon via trolling, and some times using a fly rod & knuckle buster reel. https://www.wildtv.ca/show/39 http://nicefish.tv/ http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/shows/nice-fish I don't think it currently airs but you can catch a few episodes on the net.

Similar to this?

I'm not buying just satisfying a curiosity.

OK .... thanks!

Please post a picture.

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