Originally Posted by ewest
Do you have a clear pic? They look like flukes or anchor worms and not red sore disease.

See this - http://www.fishnet.org/sick-fish-chart.htm

Red sore disease - https://extension.rwfm.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/09/Red-Sore-Disease-in-Game-Fish.pdf

Due to the file limitations I don't think I can upload one that is clearer.

Thanks for the information, I looked them up and I believe it is anchor worms.

From what I see medicated parasite treatments (like organophosphates or diflubenzuron), and preventive measures such as quarantining new fish and maintaining good water quality are recommended treatments. I did just stock 10 TGC 2 weeks ago but don't think that would be the cause.

I'm going to pull a water sample. Secchi disk clarity is almost 7 feet right now. Water temp dropped to 50 and then went back up to 60 within a week. We're getting cold now so it will be dropping from here for a while.

2 Acre, Completed July 2022, CC,BG, Sept. 2022, LMB June 2023, GSF, YBH invasion in 2022. BG, CNBG, RES, 2025, TP seasonal.