Re: [GSAS-Member] Pumpkinseed Sunfish?

[daveandfrances@comcast.net]

This raises a question for me...are such aquarium-suitable coldwater fish 
available in any LFS?

Dave

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Tom Watson" <onefish2fish@comcast.net> 

> I've caught pumpkinseed sunfish in Palmer Lake on the Key Peninsula. I 
> haven't kept them in aquaria. A partial listing of lakes in King county 
> that have pumpkinseed sunfish and other exotic fish is here: 
> 
> http://www.angelfire.com/wa/nwfishing/lakeskingcounty.html 
> 
> Once there, in your browser, click edit, find on this page. Then type 
> "pumpkinseed sunfish". There are 4 or 5 lakes that are listed as containing 
> pumpkinseeds. There are probably many more. Bluegill are the most common 
> sunfish in this area but pumpkinseeds are much prettier, second only to long 
> ear sunfish. 
> 
> All panfish are easy to take on hook and line (which is the only legal way 
> to collect them). They are hearty and adapt well to aquaria. Once caught 
> it is important that they not be released into another body of water because 
> as exotics they compete for resources with native organisms. Once kept in 
> an aquarium they must never be returned to the wild because they may have 
> been exposed to exotic diseases or parasites which could spread in the wild. 
> 
> You can find out more about this fish at the web site below. 
> 
> Tom Watson 
> NANFA Treasurer 
> West Hyblos Creek Drainage 
> Washington State 
> www.nanfa.org 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com 
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Larry Litten 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:19 PM 
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat 
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Pumpkinseed Sunfish? 
> 
> Cliff, 
> 
> I have caught several sunfish while fly fishing on Cottage Lake out by my 
> house (Woodinville-Duvall Rd and Avondale area). I think they might have 
> been pumpkinseeds but aren't there several varieties of sunfish? 
> 
> PS- got your check today. THANKS! 
> 
> Larry Litten 
> Wilbur-Ellis Co. 
> (206)310-5530 
> llitten@wecon.com 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com 
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Clifford Miller 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:20 PM 
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat 
> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Pumpkinseed Sunfish? 
> 
> 
> Sorry to ask a fishing question on the list, but I was curious if there 
> might be any area anglers that had encountered illegally introduced 
> pumpkinseed sunfish in Western Washington? (ps's are more or less smallish 
> colorful bluegill...) 
> 
> I've read that they can be found in many local-ish lakes (including bitter 
> lake, which I think is in-town?), but would be curious to hear first-hand 
> reports... 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Cliff 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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