Sea Lamphrey Here - 1951

Ask Fishermen for More Evidence Of Sea Lamphrey Here

State conservation officials In Cooperation with local conservation clubs are anxiously seeking further evidence to determine if the predatory sea lamphrey has invaded the waters of Lake Maxinkuckee.

Officials of the Lake and Stream Survey working in cooperation with Indiana University were amazed when a female sea lamphrey was caught here last summer.

The nabbed lamphrey was fortunately preserved and turned over to state officials who confirmed that it was a perfect specimen.

Last week Shelby Gerking of the Lake and Stream Survey was here seeking evidence from local fishermen and conservation club officials to ascertain if any others had been found. Anyone who has evi-dence of additional ones found should notify Harold Fitterling of the East Side Conservation club.

Gerking stated that although there was no doubt about the specimen found here last summer, "it is somewhat of a mystery, for none have been reported in the Tippecanoe River and the immediate surrounding streams. There is, however, a strong possibility that snme may be found during the forthcoming season and we are anxious to obtain evidence of its presence," Gerking said.

Lake Maxinkuckee is geographically situated and its topography ideal for the application of methods of control, it was indicated. The sea lamphrey has become a major problem in some areas, particularly in the Great Lakes and their tributaries where the predator has seriously hurt fishing. More than 900 sea lamphrey were nabbed in a weir placed by the state Lake and Stream Survey organization in Trail creek last year. Mar 28 - 1951 - Citizen