Viral Hemmorrhagic Septicemia found in Michigan Lake
For the first time VHS has been found in a Michigan inland lake. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia was detected in fish retrieved from Budd Lake in central Clare County. A large die-off of crappie, bluegill and muskellunge has taken place in the 175-acre lake.
Captured fish tested positive for the disease, although an official cause for the Budd Lake die-off has not been determined.
The disease has been found in waters ranging from northern Lake Huron to Lake Erie. In 2006, large fish die-offs caused by the disease were reported in lakes St. Clair, Erie and Ontario. The use of baitfish and fish eggs will now be restricted in Budd Lake.
May 21, 2007 12:19 PM | Category: Fish