The Topeka Capital-Journal Reported in Sunday's paper that Largemouth Bass Virus has been confirmed at the following four lakes in 2008: Big Hill, Gardner City Lake, Lonestar Lake and Woodson State Fishing Lake. This follows on the heels of the virus being discovered in 2007 at Crawford State Lake. Could be bad news for fishing in 2009 at these lakes as the virus normally effects the larger fish. Larry Brumley
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bass-hunter »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So what happens to the bass?
not as much as one might think....Largemouth bass virus kills have been minor in comparison to kills caused by other factors including, pollution and poor water quality. However, LMBV kills have received publicity because largemouth bass are a popular game fish, and the virus attacks adult fish. Thankfully, no evidence exists that the virus causes long-term effects on bass populations.
Will all fish that are infected with the virus die?
No. It seems that LMBV becomes a lethal disease when fish are subjected to stressful situations. Sardis Lake, MS experienced their first major largemouth bass die-off in late summer immediately following a major fishing tournament. The water temperatures were already high and the added stress of being caught by anglers allowed the virus to overcome the bass immune system. This scenario seems to hold true for all of the LMBV associated die-offs. Several populations of healthy largemouth bass are known to carry the virus without any apparent harm to the fish. It only becomes lethal during high water temperatures, low dissolved oxygen, handling by anglers, or other stressful circumstances.
What are the effects of LMBV on largemouth bass populations or fishing success?
The numbers of bass that have died in association with the virus are typically low in comparison with the entire population. Although fishing may be poor for a short period of time following a fish kill, it is thought that the virus will have no long-term affects on the largemouth bass population. Fish kills have not occurred on every lake where the virus has been found. Why some fish with the virus die and others with the virus show no apparent sign of disease is still unknown.
Are fish infected with the virus safe to eat?
YES. No similar type of virus has been known to infect humans. However, scientists recommend that you thoroughly cook all fish as a precaution.
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Doesn't sound too bad... hopefully...
The population has been decimated at Woodson.
I knew that big hill had it but whitch woodson county lake there are 3 of them
Cheaper to keep a kid in tourney fishing than paying attorneys to keep them out of jail !!
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The Woodson State Lake south and east of Yates Center. I experienced the onslought of the virus a number of years ago at both Smithville and Table Rock and it took several years for the fish populations to recover as the virus killed mostly the larger fish. I fished a Heartland Pro-Am on Table Rock the fall that the virus was discovered there and in a lot of areas we fished in the bottom was littered with dead bass 4# and up. A lot of the 2 to 3# fish caught were covered with red sores but many of these and smaller ones recovered. Larry
On the bright side..... Once the lake recovers the bass that live will have nature immunity it the virus. Grand had it bad in the early 2000's but has recovered well. It will be a few years though.
Paul Allsup - Grand Lake
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at least it's not too bad. could be alot worse and kill most of the population of fish. i remember several years ago when the game and fish in Washington state was killing the algea in a river and they put up nets to stop the fish from coming in and killed the section of the river. they actually spilled several times the amount of agent needed and killed about 7 miles of the river and thousands of salmon during the spawn
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How many of you guys remember when Big Hill had the grassbeds in it till KDWP decided to overpopulate it with Grass carp.
I don't know much about lmbv, but apparently it tends to do more damage in small lakes as opposed to large reservoirs.
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How many of you guys remember when Big Hill had the grassbeds in it till KDWP decided to overpopulate it with Grass carp.
i do
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