GreenCanada Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Just caught what I believe to be a 22" lamprey in the Credit River. This was a first for me and I wasn't 100% positive it was an invasive sea lamprey so I released it after taking a few photographs. Could anyone help me identify this for future reference? Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 100% sea lamprey, helped kill millions of them while working for lamprey control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 100% sea lamprey, helped kill millions of them while working for lamprey control X2, definetally a sea lampray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCanada Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks for the help identifying this for me. I thought it was, but I wasn't sure. The next one won't be so lucky. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks for the help identifying this for me. I thought it was, but I wasn't sure. The next one won't be so lucky. Cheers Had this come up on the board recently. Make certain that you identify the species without question, because one of the other species that occurs here is protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCanada Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Had this come up on the board recently. Make certain that you identify the species without question, because one of the other species that occurs here is protected. I couldn't agree more. I always make sure to identify something before deciding to retain, especially when they may be a legally protected species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigsnreels Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 The size itself is the giveaway here. Mature American Brook lampreys average about 13" long, while the threatened Northern Brook lamprey is only about half as big. Just out of curiosity, what did you take it with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzza Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Saw a blueish coloured lamprey dead in Bronte last night, was over a foot long (didn't have a camera and I wasn't going in to get it!). Have read a little on them and apprently they change to that colour when heading for the sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCanada Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Bouncing a spinner along the river bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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