Topic: Millions of fry to fill lakes
started by: Spidey
Posted by Spidey on May 17 2004,10:22 pm
What are "fry"? I am assuming they are fish, but I've never heard of anything being called a fry before. According to the Albert Lea Trib are lakes are being filled with them 
Posted by Newbie on May 17 2004,10:24 pm
They are newly hatched fish. 
Posted by Spidey on May 17 2004,10:31 pm
I know they are fish ... so they are like just a bunch of anonymous fish then? Different kinds? All called "fry"? How confusing ... to a non fish person 
Why don't they let us know what kinds ... like baby walleyes, or northerns?
Ok ... I know you are all laughing out there ... and that's ok.
Posted by Newbie on May 17 2004,10:55 pm
I understand Spidey I thought you wanted to know the age or size whatever. Sorry.
Posted by n0esc on May 17 2004,10:57 pm
The DNR posts stocking information and lake surveys on thier website.Fountain --> < http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=24001800 >
Albert Lea --> < http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=24001400 >
Fountain has been stocked with Channel Catfish the last 6 years, and this year was the first year that Albert Lea has been stocked in quite awhile. They were all Walleye fry going into Albert Lea Lake
Fry - Newly hatched fish that are ready to be stocked usually called "swim-ups". Walleye fry are 1/3 of an inch or around 8 mm.
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Posted by Spidey on May 17 2004,11:41 pm
Thanks Newbie ... not need to be sorry, I should have been more clear. Maybe most people know what a "fry" is ... not me!!! However, I do now Thanks for the links n0esc .. very interesting stuff. What's most interesting is "goldfish" in the lakes ... what's up with that?
I'm not a fish eater ... but I love Walleye if it's cooked right.