weird walleye

[teamhoyt]

A friend of mine has caught a couple of these this weekend. Its been a while since I've heard what this is. Does anyone know what its called? If my memory serves me it doesn't affect the quality of the meat but very unsightly for sure.

 

[Colberjs]

I have no idea but I don't think I could make myself eat that festered up meth-head looking fish.

 

[MT_elk]

Wow! Not sure what it is, but it does not look good.

 

[Danvet]

Could be furunculosis (Aeromonas salmonicida) but I really can't tell from this picture. If so, the fish could be septicemic and I wouldn't want to eat it. I could be wrong since it's been a very long time since the fisheries biology and diseases course.

 

[Nemont]

http://fishandboat.com/images/pages/qa/fish/walleye_tumors.htm

 

[.280 Remington]

Yeah I'll pass on that one. Someone else can eat it!

 

[sneakypete]

Catch and Release !

 

[Gellar]

I believe it is Dermal Sarcoma.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_diseases/dermalsarcoma.html

 

[ERSS]

No way I am eating that! Coyote bait.......?

 

[idnative1948]

Bobcat bait.

 

[Anyfish]

We're you fishing near Hanford in Washington!?

 

[putm2sleep]

I just threw up in my mouth.......