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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lachs on July 22, 2023, 02:30:00 PM

Title: Furry creek - Lots of dead Fry
Post by: Lachs on July 22, 2023, 02:30:00 PM

On a recent visit to the mouth of Furry creek, i noticed lots of dead fry, in the hundreds from what i could see. Any idea what they are ? Who should be notified ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/198798939@N04/53064301874/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/198798939@N04/53064297524/in/dateposted-public/

Title: Re: Furry creek - Lots of dead Fry
Post by: RalphH on July 22, 2023, 08:08:22 PM

they may be sand lance or possibly Pacific smelt or surf smelt. Smelt often spawn on local beaches at this time of the year. In the photos they look like the skins of the fish are somehow "digested' as if they were eaten and then disgorged.

Title: Re: Furry creek - Lots of dead Fry
Post by: clarki on July 23, 2023, 11:06:33 PM

I suggest that it’s a sand lance.

See the fourth pic down. Looks very similar to what you observed.
https://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/pacific-sand-lance-bull-ammodytes-hexapterus.html

Title: Re: Furry creek - Lots of dead Fry
Post by: Lachs on July 24, 2023, 03:39:03 PM

Looks very similar. Still wondering what could have killed them...maybe they got trapped in a pool on a high tide and than the water got too warm or oxygen depleted ?