Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Bluegill Injury? Parasite?

Good morning,


Any idea what causes this? Fish appear healthy and fight hard. Just after the spawn but this doesnt look like that.

Thanks

Easygoer

I see a straight line through the middle of the reddened area.

Heron near miss which became infected?

We caught several with similar looking marks so I am not sure about Herons. Most of them seemed to be larger fish.

Thanks

Easygoer

I agree with Theo.

That was a stab from a GBH's bill. I have been trying to reduce the #s of BGs in the pond. When I toss one to the GBH, he stabs it & then picks it up & swallows it. That is the location & mark he leaves.

They strike at any fish they can. If to big they just abandon it. I have found dead 12" LMB & 10" BG dead abandoned onshore with that mark.