jellyfish in Canadian lakes

[kickingfrog]

Maybe it wasn't a condom after all...

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/09/19/jellyfish-rising-canada.html

[GBW]

we had seen some a few years ago on lake Kashawigamog and we swore that's what they were.

[fishnsled]

I saw a bunch (100's) on Kashawigamog several years ago. All were about the size of a dime and have never seen them there or anywhere else since.

 

Edit - Funny how you saw them there as well Geoff.

Edited September 20, 2012 by fishnsled

[GBW]

I saw a bunch (100's) on Kashawigamog several years ago. All were about the size of a dime and have never seen them there or anywhere else since.

 

Edit - Funny how you saw them there as well Geoff.

Too funny that we both posted about the same sight on the same lake AT the same time. when I had seen them they were between a dime to a quarter in size.

[Headhunter]

What's the best rod for jelly fish?

HH

[Jon]

All you need to know can be found here:

 

Freshwater Jellyfish of Canada

 

Jon

[Jigger]

A buddy of mine has a cottage out near Kingston. The lake he's on was infested with thousands of jellies this year. I have a pic at home of a couple that he brought home. Pretty cool looking. Heres a link from the US, but its the Jelly in question.

 

http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=1068

[Sinker]

I've also seen them on Kash.......I thought I was losing it LOL

 

S.

[bushart]

Gives a whole new meanin to a PB & J sandwich now does'nt it??

[Rod Caster]

some in Nosbonsing too

 

 

[jjcanoe]

a few lakes north of Kingston seem to have them, I've seen a few up that way as well.

[Rich]

Deer creek conservation area is on the list ! I'm really amazed by that. Haven't seen one in 10 years there but ill certainly be on the lookout now. That is awesome!

[big guy]

I can't believe I came on here and saw an article about this. Just yesterday I was fishing in Long Schooner Lake north of Plevna, was casting off a rock/weed shoal, looked down in the water and saw something that looked like a jellyfish. Then I see the picture in the link of the jellyfish beside the American penny, that is exactly what I saw, though it looked to be about the size of a quarter in the water.

 

I guess what I wasn't seeing things after all.

[singingdog]

Banner year for them here in Haliburton. Over the years I would see them in a lake maybe once in 5 years. This year, I have seen them in at least 5 different lakes.

[mistaredone]

I saw a bloom of them on Baptiste Lake about 7 years ago