Identity crisis

[kronik]

So I went fishing at Horne Lake this morning and these fish were alive, but swimming belly-up all over the place. The herring gulls and eagles were interested, but would not pick them up. Can someone tell me what they ..........?

 

[eroyd]

Looks like a messed up Kokanee.

 

[fishinforever]

Interesting, how many did you see?

 

[Fish Camp]

Glow in the dark eyes are a dead give away for kokanee.About 8 years ago there was a 27" cutty caught on a brass spoon at horne lk.

 

[kronik]

I saw several " bait boils" around the boat launch and after I got on the water saw 30 to 50 belly -up swimming in circles. Netted a few and noticed tail fins all shredded up and rotten smelling.

 

[Dave H]

Spawned out female Kokanee I suspect.

Right time of year for sure.

Take care.

 

[Big Green Machine]

Didn't know there were Kokanee in Horne, hmmm, if they are spawned out that's a good thing.

 

[kronik]

Thanks to all replies. Very likely explains the mysterious suspended " clouds" I have seen on my depth finder at Horne and Cameron Lake as well.

 

[Dave H]

Didn't know there were Kokanee in Horne, hmmm, if they are spawned out that's a good thing.

http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=14116


Take care.

 

[Team Black Dog]

We saw a bunch of the same in lake cowichan years ago. i was told they were kokanee. They were all belly up as well

 

[KCW]

Some in Shawinigan also.

 

[wayne marwood]

cowichan lake has lots of them to that is why the trout get so big there