Boyle's and sores on fish

PB seeker · **Joined:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:29 am **Posts:** 44

Hey everybody. Question that I hope somebody can answer. I am noticing that on some of the fish we are seeing that there are Boyle' or sore like looking marks on there fins and parts of their bodies. Are these from the mating process, stress or is it something we should be asking the ministry about?

fishfinder88 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:56 am

it sounds like a lamp ray eal bite the are very common on trout and salmon

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4322

Its a common skin disease. Its been on the fish for years and years. It doesnt actually penertrate into the muscle and the mnr says the fish is safe to eat. It exists in most high density fish populations.

kevin67 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:02 am **Posts:** 61

Yeah, i've seen this too. It's not from a Lampray...more like a tumor or something??

No answers, just sayin i've seen it??

moto669 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:07 am **Posts:** 75

It is called lymphocystis and like Dan said they say these fish are safe to eat. This disease also doesn't kill the fish like a similar disease (lymphosarcoma) does to Muskie.

Mike Rousseau · **Joined:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:22 am **Posts:** 43

I've noticed these tumours are more frequent in lower water temps....

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