I was exploring a new spot on the Delaware river yesterday looking for some Banded Killfish or Spotfin Shiners. I was looking for a good spot to use my dipnet when I saw this fish in the water.
I was surprised when it didn't take off when I approached it but then I noticed that it had a really nasty cut on it's back. I could actually see bone. I reached out with my net but it swam away. I waited a few minutes then I came back and it had returned to the same spot. I managed to catch it this time. I think it was a Brook Trout but I'm not sure.
It's a shame that this wound is probably going to wind up killing the fish.
I didn't catch anything else but seeing this beautiful fish was good enough
Delaware river NJ
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, Dec 02 2011 11:56 PM
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