Lake Superior State University Live Fishcam

[Wild]

This is the live video camera situated in the St Mary's River ( USA side)by the Edison Sault Power Station

The link has been posted before but here is the large screen version

 

http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/166657.usc

 

 

 

And the University link, with more info on the cam and location is on the site:

 

http://www.lssu.edu/arl/fishcam.php

 

And for the smaller video pic click:

 

http://www.lssu.edu/arl/fishcamlive.php

 

 

This is the Panoramio page with one pic plus Google Earth location of the power plant.

 

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1901743

Edited September 3, 2008 by Wild

[ccmtcanada]

Oh great....now I'll never get work done at the office. It's one thing to read the board and work between posts. I can now view real live fish 24/7....jeez...hope the boss doesn't find out!!!

[sharper]

cool link

[yellowboat]

Hmmm hope they wait for me, I'll be up in 2 weeks fishing the river.

[tbayboy]

The way they keep looking at the camera reminded me of this bit of classic movie trivia (The Meaning of Life)

 

FISH #1:

Morning.

FISH #2:

Morning.

FISH #3:

Morning.

FISH #2:

Morning.

FISH #1:

Morning.

FISH #3:

Morning.

FISH #2:

Morning.

FISH #4:

Morning.

FISH #1:

Morning.

FISH #3:

What's new?

FISH #1:

Not much.

FISH #6:

Morning.

FISH #5:

Morning.

FISH #4:

Hello.

FISH #2:

Morning.

FISH #1:

Morning.

FISH #3:

Morning.

FISH #5:

Morning.

FISH #3:

Morning.

FISH #4:

Morning.

FISH #2:

Morning.

FISH #1:

Frank was just asking 'what's new?'.

FISH #6:

Was he?

FISH #1:

Yeah,... mhmm.

FISH #3:

Hey, look. Howard's being eaten.

FISH #2:

Is he? Makes you think, doesn't it?

FISH #6:

Mmm.

FISH #3:

I mean, what's it all about?

FISH #6:

Beats me.

[ehg]

Kinda like having an aquarium in your computer.

 

This would be good for practicing salmon identification.

Seen mostly Atlantics and the odd Pink(some with lamprey) so far.

Great link,

ehg

[ccmtcanada]

This would be good for practicing salmon identification.

 

Great link,

ehg

 

Problem is the fish I catch aren't that blurry....

[Carp]

Very cool. Thanks for the link Wild.

Now where exactly is it you said that camera was placed ?

 

Would be really neat to see more of these underwater cameras around.

[Wild]

Ooops sorry guys I forgot to place the University Link I added more info.

 

Sometimes around 7 PM I noticed the suckers and carp will move in for dinner too.

Edited September 2, 2008 by Wild

[yellowboat]

It's located at the Edison power house in the St Mary's river Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Edited September 2, 2008 by yellowboat

[Marko]

Thats awesome!

I wonder if they like marshmallows

[TJQ]

Very cool.. LSSU is my Alma Mater - class of '87!!

[Wild]

Fish are really beginning to stack up!

 

TJ let's hear some stories about LSSU! Sounds like a great experience.

[Billy - Curtiss]

Mind blowing! Thanks for the link.

[Mattones]

I just saw a HUGEEE Eel on one of these guys. wow.

[jwl]

just an added reminder of what the water really looked like teaming with fish in a few spots I used to fish on the St Mary's, pretty cool to see all the fish, what a great teaser

[Wild]

I just saw a HUGEEE Eel on one of these guys. wow.

That is a lamprey and yes I have seen some huge ones recently, actually more than I want to see.

[jwl]

That is a lamprey and yes I have seen some huge ones recently, actually more than I want to see.

 

they have had huge lamprey problems for years in that area...right by the dam and locks on Canada side of the St Mary's is the MNR building, and a lamprey research lab...if you are fishing near there, there is a part that is open to the public you can go walk through and check it out and learn about lamprey's and some of the steps they take to try and control them..it's a pretty cool little thing. Also right thereat the dam the MNR has a lamprey trap, when I lived there about 12 years ago I would often see them haul it up and empty it..they would litterally shovel them out of the trap into big green garbage cans on a flat bed truck, sometimes there where so many they spilled out overflowing onto the road

Edited September 6, 2008 by jwl

[lunkerbasshunter]

that is cool! thanks for the link

 

cheers!

[Wild]

Too bad there are no real predators of the lamprey in the great lakes besides man. I heard they are edible and considered to be a delicacy by some, well i don't know about that anyone try them?

[TJQ]

Fish are really beginning to stack up!

TJ let's hear some stories about LSSU! Sounds like a great experience.

 

A great experience it was!!! The last year I had a very light schedule... from what I remember.. stories... hmm don't really have any I can tell here... lol

[Dara]

Hey guys

 

guess what

 

 

with a Michigan fishing license

SNAGGING is legal right beside that camera

[Mattones]

That is a lamprey and yes I have seen some huge ones recently, actually more than I want to see.

 

When I was out on lake O on Sunday a friend caught one with a lamprey on it.

[Wild]

When I was out on lake O on Sunday a friend caught one with a lamprey on it.

How did it taste Matt?

[mpt]

Snagging is only allowed if you're part of a treaty. I've never heard of eating lamprey i don't think they taste very good. Eel on the other hand are very tasty.