Parasites?

Cole Davis · Senior Member

Parasites?

DrDan · Administrator

I've been noticing multiple fish with what looks like parasites. They are small pale yellow worm like beasties about 1/8 - 1/4" long. I see them typically on the fins or areas on the body that look injured. I can easily scrape them off but they are definitely adhered to the fish. I'm guessing they are the larval form of some other bug. Anyone have a clue what they are? Anything we can do about it? What should I do for the fish? Is there anything we can apply to these areas that will help the fish? I'll try to take a picture of it next time.

DrDan · Administrator

Just did a search for parasites and found the thread from 2008. Copepods. Ok anything we can do about them?

rgloft · Senior Member

I wonder where they came from ????

Boots ??

-- Edited by rgloft on Saturday 31st of March 2012 10:53:39 PM

bono · Master Fly Fishing Guide

Lake Berryessa's trout are infested as well. Unofficially I have been told they are harmless, kinda like acne on humans. You can gently remove them by lightly sraping them of with a fingernail,obviously be quick and gentile otherwise dont mess with them, you could do more harm by handling the fish than the parasites would do. Bono