First cut is the deepest

[Ketchn]

I would tend to think she was bitten by one of the greater cormorants that just came in a few weeks ago .
Looks like a bacterial infection set in after her escape though , hope she heals up to be a larger fish next year .
she hit hard and fought like a champ , so it is my hopes she continues on ....
let her swim on , to hopefully heal up

[BobC]

Yea, that is a nasty looking wound. Tough fish!
Bob

[BuckeyeCrappie]

They sure do some damage

[DockShootinJack]

Pretty rough spot. Hopefully the colder water will help with the bacteria