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You got it Pikeslayer - lake will be a mess and they will be scattered all over and the usual patterns likely wont produce. Limey called today and I had to give him the bad news . Sounds like the visit has been less than hoped for as well. He is however heading to the Fish-a-thon (if everything works out) so all those in attendance will doubtless give him a warm welcome to SW Ontario. Please welcome him for me - unfortunately I cant attend (again) this year. Frankie65 - $20 buck as per usual, and another $20 bucks for you or Juli - whoever catches the biggest.

I was researching the little buggers this morning - detroying my grass My link how to interrupt the life cycle.

yeah been watching this too Pikeslayer Friday was the day the Limey was to get his Lake O introduction. I took the day off work to welcome the man to the South and some big water fish Doesn't look like that will be happening.

That is GREAT news Wayne. We're very happy for you and your family. I've climbed that tower and the fact that Jen did that with no cane or other assitance - amazing. True Grit there if ever there was.

What big healthy fish. Very nice . Wonder if he would have released the net man if he missed again

tillers definitley fit one type of fishing, but double console all the way for me. You cant do this with a tiller Dry when it rains, warm when its cold, and wide open in cool sunny days : and bimini up for shade in the heat of the day. Had a tiller on the tinner - not one regret moving to the double console.

You've had qute the year so far:

great report Chad - quite the hike, but you got some nice pike.

Nice going. There's a surprising amount of nice bass that size in the Grand if you're willing to spend the time. Find some of the bigger holes, or the deep fast water when the levels are down like now, and you can get into a lot of fun. A canoe and an early start are guaranteed to produce before the day is over.

nice play pen for fishies. Great stuff. Thanks for the report.

Bought a used 16 foot Starfire and love it. When its time to move up, likely be a Starcraft then too.

Woah Jacques - you have them dialled in this year. What a feast. Been a while since I visited la belle provence.............

nice. very nice those are some fat fish - sweet set of fillets there.

Hey Trevy - Looks like you're a quick learner Great fish there congrats!

yup - tells you all you need to know

Nice day grasshopper. You have taken the pebble from my hand. Congrats Chris - awesome day!!!!

Way to go Richard. Excellent program you have running there.

saw this post on another forum - be nice if we could find a solution for this problem before its too late FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2012 Media Contacts Michigan DNR: Jim Dexter 517-373-3375, Debbie Munson Badini 906-226-1352 Ohio DNR: Rich Carter 614-565-8910, Bethany McCorkle 614-406-2011 Six Lake Erie water samples test positive for Asian carp eDNA Michigan and Ohio DNRs planning follow-up actions with partner agencies Federal and state wildlife officials working in conjunction with academic researchers today announced six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan and Ohio waters. The positive samples were among 417 taken from Lake Erie in August 2011, and more than 2,000 samples taken from the Great Lakes Basin since 2010. The Lake Erie batch was recently analyzed and test results were confirmed by eDNA researchers this week. The six positive samples represent less than 1.5 percent of the Lake Erie samples. Four samples from Sandusky Bay, in Ohio waters, tested positive for bighead carp eDNA, while two samples from north Maumee Bay, in Michigan waters, were positive for silver carp eDNA. In response to these findings, electro-shocking and netting began Friday in Sandusky Bay with no evidence of Asian carp found. However, additional testing and monitoring are planned by the Ohio and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources in conjunction with partner agencies. The findings indicate the presence of genetic material left behind by the species, such as scales, excrement or mucous, but not the establishment of Asian carp in Lake Erie. Positive eDNA tests are regarded by the scientific community as an indicator of the species' recent presence, however, positive results can occur whether the organism was alive or dead. While the eDNA findings suggest the possible presence of the invasive species, officials have no physical evidence the fish have migrated to the Great Lakes. Prior to 2003, three individual bighead carp were collected in Lake Erie. No additional observations have been reported during the past decade. "The results from these water samples are certainly concerning, as this marks the first time Asian carp eDNA has been detected in water samples from Lake Erie, or any of the Michigan waters intensively surveyed for the presence of invasive carp," said Michigan DNR Fisheries Division Chief Jim Dexter. "Protecting the Great Lakes from the threat of Asian carp is critical to the health of our sport and commercial fisheries and to the quality of life in Michigan. We are actively engaged in Asian carp surveillance programs throughout the Great Lakes, including Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie, and the Department stands ready to take the necessary and appropriate actions to investigate and respond to these test results." In response to the positive test results, officials from the Michigan and Ohio DNRs, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and White House Council on Environmental Quality are developing a plan of action in collaboration with the eDNA research team to obtain follow-up samples and test results as quickly as possible. Test results from future water samples will dictate the nature of further response methods. "This lake is Ohio's greatest resource and our main objective is to keep it healthy," said Rich Carter, Ohio DNR's Executive Fish Management and Research Administrator. "The DNA findings have put Ohio fish and wildlife officers on high alert and marshaled our immediate action. In response to these findings, electro-shocking and netting in the identified areas of Sandusky Bay have already been completed and no Asian carp were found. Testing and monitoring will continue and we will work with Michigan and our other management partners to develop a coordinated approach to defining the status of Asian carp in Lake Erie." Since 2010, the Michigan DNR, Ohio DNR, USFWS, University of Notre Dame, Central Michigan University and the Nature Conservancy have partnered to collect water samples from Great Lakes basin waters, including the Chicago Area Waterway System, southern Lake Michigan, western Lake Erie and tributary streams of lakes Michigan and Erie. The collaborative early-detection Asian carp surveillance program is funded by the USFWS with a federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant, administered under the Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework. Asian carp, including bighead and silver carp, pose a significant threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem and economy. Anglers are urged to become familiar with the identification of Asian carp, including both adults and juveniles, as the spread of juvenile Asian carp through the use of live bait buckets has been identified as a potential point of entry into Great Lakes waters. A video demonstrating how to identify bighead and silver carp can be viewed on the USFWS YouTube channel at . Identification guides, frequently asked questions, management plans and an online reporting form are available online at www.michigan.gov/asiancarp and www.wildohio.com, or call 800-WILDLIFE. The Michigan and Ohio Departments of Natural Resources are committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the region's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. ### Photo caption: Michelle Budny from the University of Notre Dame collects a water sample from Lake Erie for eDNA screening. Photo credit: Lindsay Chadderton, The Nature Conservancy. Map information: Locations of Lake Erie water sample sites, with Asian carp eDNA positive locations marked in red (bighead carp) and orange (silver carp). Map credit: Sagar Mysorekar, The Nature Conservancy. SOURCE: http://content.govde...gd/MIDNR-496f72

Sweet looking ride picked up there Skip. Look forward to your first on the water reports with a box full of fishies. Posts like this do very little to quell my two-foot-itis yearning for a 22ft Islander

congrats - nice reward for your efforts

sounds like a great get away thanks for the report

those are the days us Lake O addicts live for. Sweet day on the water BB. For us anything over 24" is back to catch again unless its too far gone to revive - but when you're paying for a charter it sure nice to take a little more than memories and pictures home at the end of the day.. Smoked, bbq or fried, nothing like today's fish. As for perch fishin - well, that's one I just don't get. Way too much work in and out of the boat for that meal. Each to his own

yowza, that is a big 'un. congrats

bimini up, ice water in the cooler sunscreen hat dipped in the lake and dumped on the head approx once an hour . bright coloured lures oh, and of course - the killer watermelon spoon after 10:00 am 50ft down, 75 back.

looks like lot of fun was had by all. Great stuff. Fingers crossed for some gentle west winds next week Simon, Oh, and ya might want to bring some shorts, its a little warm down this way lately look forward to meeting you.