04/19/2022
This is in St. Regis BUT could affect us locally. It is an INVASIVE SPECIES PLEASE - if you catch one DO NOT release back into the water!
FISHERPEOPLE BEWARE! Recently, a traditional fisherperson reported catching an Eurasian Tench. These fish form dense populations and compete with native fish for food. They also carry non-native parasites that aren’t yet known in the Great Lakes Region, making them a potential disease risk. Tench are also a potential threat to water quality by their tendency to kick up mud and sediment, and consumption of zooplankton, which keeps harmful algal blooms in check. If you catch on of these fish, do not release them back into our waters. For more information or to report a capture, please contact Jay Wilkins or Tiernan Smith at (518)358-5937.