Maryland darter - soon to be considered extinct

[Johnsfolly]

The Maryland darter, the only animal unique to the state, is about to be declared extinct (msn.com)

Marty had sent me a similar article. Sad news. I have had discussions with folks back in MO as well as here in MD as possibly finding this darter species. I have fished Deer and Octoraro Creeks for shad in the spring and have tried for micros. There just isn't many in the creek at least not in the number that I routinely would see in ozark streams. There is some diversity there, I have caught eel, shorthead redhorse sucker, gizzard shad, hickory shad, walleye, white perch, but have never seen a darter even the possible chesapeake logperch that is a possibility in those creeks. I have caught rosyside dace and white suckers in another much smaller tributary of the Susquehanna river, but again haven't seen any darters or even sculpin which whould be in that creek.

Lots of habitat degradation due to human influence 😒

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

 

Lots of habitat degradation due to human influence 😒

 

Somebody here occasionally speaks of a population problem.  Maybe the Windyville cannibals are onto something.  🤔

[snagged in outlet 3]

58 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

 

Somebody here occasionally speaks of a population problem.  Maybe the Windyville cannibals are onto something.  🤔

As long they eat people in your 5 county area I’m fine with it 😂

[jdmidwest]

None around here fit to eat, either skin and bones from meth or too obese from Gov. Money