Re: [GSAS-Member] Pumpkinseed Sunfish?

["Tom Watson" <onefish2fish@comcast.net>]

Here's an article about breeding pumpkinseeds:

http://www.nanfa.org/articles/acpumpkin.shtml 

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The answer is very rarely, in fact not at all in Seattle. I've had quite a
few native fishes but I've all gotten them by mailorder places and Aquabid,
or by bringing them back from trips to visit my folks in Florida and N.
Carolina.  None of the few smaller freshwater fishes that are truly native
in WA are really suitable for aquariums (they need to be too cold and get
too big, among other things -  think salmon and trout) but there are tons of
really great aquarium fishes native east of the Rockies that should be sold
and bred in captivity, but can't seem to compete with the tropical imports
in shops.
-------------- Original message --------------
From: 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" 
> 
> > 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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