If You Fish Lake Conway - PLEASE READ
CEB and I were talking today about the crappie we have been catching at Conway over 10 inches. Most of them have sores on them, and the meat (filet) is granular. CEB has only seen worms in one of the fish. I have seen the same thing in the fish I have been catching over 10 inches.
CEB and I talked to Kelly Winningham today. She is a fish biologist with the AGFC. She wanted to know if there were any other fishermen that were catching fish like this in any other area of Lake Conway other than Gold Creek.
This is not to alarm anyone. She said the fish were fine to eat, but she said she would like to know if they were being cought in any other area. She also said if you can drop a couple of the fish you catch (with the sores on them) off at the Mayflower office, and tell Tom Blythe(sp?) to get them to her, that it would really help her out. Tom's number is 877-470-3309. Tell Tom that Kelly Winningham (Hot Springs Office) wants him to get them to her, and if he has any questions to call her.
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