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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sam6140 on June 21, 2011, 11:50:32 PM

Title: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: Sam6140 on June 21, 2011, 11:50:32 PM

I was at the lake today, and noticed a few of these weird creatures in the shallows, near the mouth of Gold Creek. They're brown or grey, look like an eel or snake, and were about 6 inches long. They swim like a snake or an eel. Kinda creeped me out.  What are they??

Title: Re: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: leaseman on June 22, 2011, 05:51:41 AM

More than likely ditch eels (baby Lamprey)....... :)

Title: Re: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: DionJL on June 22, 2011, 07:03:11 AM

They sound like big leeches.

Title: Re: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: troutbreath on June 22, 2011, 04:53:31 PM

I've seen some 4 inch leaches in some of the local lakes near there. Not a 6 inch one, though they might be some.

Title: Re: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: Sam6140 on June 22, 2011, 07:20:15 PM

thx guys.  Makes sense.

Title: Re: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: steelie-slayer on June 23, 2011, 01:04:11 AM

leeches just go to Rooche lake, youll see just how big those suckers get.

Title: Re: Weird fish in Alouette Lake/Gold Creek (Not a Northern Pikeminnow)
Post by: Sam6140 on June 23, 2011, 02:58:29 AM

lol @ steelie-slayer.   I'm just glad that I only saw them when I was on shore, and not earlier when I was wading out in the water (barefoot in shorts).