Lesions and Warts on Walleye 

Very welcome - thanks for the comment!

Interesting. Definitely seems more prevalent in recent years.

lol. They are unsightly for sure. But just remember that there are all sorts of disease out there, many of which show no exterior symptoms. And yet we handle and eat those fish without knowing it. Cooking meat thoroughly solves a lot of problems. This biggest concern for any disease is when you are handling/cleaning the fish. That is when you have the highest chance of contracting something bad. Still, it’s hard to look at some of these fish without the cringe factor.

Last couple of seasons, we’ve seen it quite a bit on the Detroit River.

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To each, their own!

It’s fairly common on the Detroit River.

We've caught several so far this year...

I hear what you are saying. That said, these viruses just happens to be ones that show external signs. You have likely eaten many fish with other viruses and just didn’t know it because the signs weren’t obvious.

@@thegreatlakesfisherman I have a simple way of testing fish before it's eaten or cooked. Cut a small piece, bout the size of a dime, put it on a piece of paper towel. Put in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute. If it starts arcing it has accumulated metals in it to a point that we as sportsman who like to eat our catch should be aware of.

Interesting…

Is this true? I might have to try this! ​@@ronhively8826

Actually, it's a virus....

Is that on Great Lakes water or other inland lake water?

True…

That’s a new one…

@@thegreatlakesfisherman 😂 😆

The fish live in Lake Erie and just move into the river during the spawn. Not sure that the virus is caused by city water considering the water is fairly clean these days.

LOL!

LOL. Probably true!