Thread: Tagged fish

Originally Posted by drakewoodie

Craig do you know anything about the blue cat study that they were conducting at Milford? I believe it was being ran by a couple of k-state students the last couple of years but haven't heard anything about it recently as to what exactly they were studying and if they have completed it and what the results were

drakewoodie,

The Milford reservoir blue cat study is still underway. The study of blue catfish movements within the reservoir is the primary focus of the study but age/growth and diet study info will also be obtained. The movements of the blues is being tracked with implanted tags that are monitored with receivers placed at numerous locations around the lake. The receivers collect info on location of individual blues as they move around. I've seen some preliminary presentations of what they have found but it was far from complete info.

This study should produce some very interesting data on blue catfish in Kansas and it will be interesting to compare the data to a Fort Hays State University study that is currently underway at El Dorado and Cheney. I believe (don't hold me to this!!) that results from both studies is to be available by the end of 2014.

Awesome thanks

Good Stuff Thanks Craig...

here is the info it is K-state tag

Originally Posted by Birdgod

Hi, my friend catch a big gar with a tagged on it. I managed to pull the tag before he gave the fish away. I remember reading about sending the tag but have no idea when to send it. Please advice. Thanks

Birdgod,

Unfortunately after nearly four months since your original post I don't have any additional information for you on the tagged gar.

The tag was indeed a K-State tag. The KDWPT research office has been coordinating with the KSU Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Unit to track down the info on your tag. Several studies involving tagged fish in the Kansas River have been conducted by K-State students over the years. After searching several available tag databases they were unable to find your tag. It's possible that the info for your tag is still available, but not in a readily accessible computer database.

I will continue checking on your tag and I will post when/if I do have info to pass on.

Thanks man