I went out fishing today by Lincoln Drive (Philadelphia) and noticed that the water was quite murky. I was really shocked because I was out there yesterday and the water was crystal clear. How could the water quality changed overnight? Well still undeterred, I decided to take a trip down to one of my other fishing spots.
I arrived at the Wissahickon creek to find the same situation. The only difference is that the fishes seem to be affected. I immediately spotted a beautiful giant Carp struggling. It was floating sideways and leaning against a rock. I netting the big fish the best I could to try and see what was going on. But I found no clue. After a few more minutes I saw a few more large Carps, baby Sunfishes, and one Trout with purple marks.
Finally a police women came by and she tried to help me find out what was going on (after she gave me a parking ticket). As it turned out, a water pipe had busted upstream and was flooding the creek with chlorinated water. How many fish will this kill is anyones guess.
I only wish I had caught those guys on a regular day rather when they were flooding close enough and weak enough to be netting. I released the Carp and Trout after the biologist (or whoever she was) saw them.
Just thought I would share...
I arrived at the Wissahickon creek to find the same situation. The only difference is that the fishes seem to be affected. I immediately spotted a beautiful giant Carp struggling. It was floating sideways and leaning against a rock. I netting the big fish the best I could to try and see what was going on. But I found no clue. After a few more minutes I saw a few more large Carps, baby Sunfishes, and one Trout with purple marks.
Finally a police women came by and she tried to help me find out what was going on (after she gave me a parking ticket). As it turned out, a water pipe had busted upstream and was flooding the creek with chlorinated water. How many fish will this kill is anyones guess.
I only wish I had caught those guys on a regular day rather when they were flooding close enough and weak enough to be netting. I released the Carp and Trout after the biologist (or whoever she was) saw them.
Just thought I would share...
