Post by yihunt on Apr 4, 2010 12:22:39 GMT -4
Fish Kill Blamed on Nature
By Bob Reynolds
5:39 PM EDT, April 2, 2010
Nature is being blamed for a fish kill in Jim Thorpe.
Officials with the Germantown Grove Club, which runs the fish hatchery, attribute the deaths of thousands of fish to minerals left in the water by wintry weather. Frank Sebelin is the hatchery manager.
We've probably lost 2,000 fish out of 4,000. And, they are mostly rainbow, although we did lose some brown and brook trout," says Sebelin.
The trout are used in part for the annual fish derby for kids held in Jim Thorpe. 13-year-old Ron Yezierski of South Tamaqua says the May event is a lot of fun.
"There is always a lot of people," Ron says. "You have to get there early and it's always a lot of fun. I enjoy it very,v ery much. I always get the limit every time."
Frank Sebelin says the derby is made possible by volunteers.
"We try to have them catch three fish each, and then we have guys come and they skin and filet them all day and put them in a package with their name on it and the kids take it home. Plus we have other things we give them, prizes," Sebelin says
The fish kill means there may not be enough fish for the derby. The American Legion co sponsors the derby, and Bob Marzen says they may have to go out and buy fish from another hatchery.
"We're definitely going to need donations. There are just too many fish to replace," says Marzen, a member of the American Legion.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission blames the kill on the water, saying it's too acidic. A system has been installed to neutralize the acid and save what fish are left.
If you want to donate to the Fish Derby, checks can be made out to: Fishing Derby c/o Jim Thorpe American Legion 20 W. 6th Street Jim thorpe, PA 18229
By Bob Reynolds
5:39 PM EDT, April 2, 2010
Nature is being blamed for a fish kill in Jim Thorpe.
Officials with the Germantown Grove Club, which runs the fish hatchery, attribute the deaths of thousands of fish to minerals left in the water by wintry weather. Frank Sebelin is the hatchery manager.
We've probably lost 2,000 fish out of 4,000. And, they are mostly rainbow, although we did lose some brown and brook trout," says Sebelin.
The trout are used in part for the annual fish derby for kids held in Jim Thorpe. 13-year-old Ron Yezierski of South Tamaqua says the May event is a lot of fun.
"There is always a lot of people," Ron says. "You have to get there early and it's always a lot of fun. I enjoy it very,v ery much. I always get the limit every time."
Frank Sebelin says the derby is made possible by volunteers.
"We try to have them catch three fish each, and then we have guys come and they skin and filet them all day and put them in a package with their name on it and the kids take it home. Plus we have other things we give them, prizes," Sebelin says
The fish kill means there may not be enough fish for the derby. The American Legion co sponsors the derby, and Bob Marzen says they may have to go out and buy fish from another hatchery.
"We're definitely going to need donations. There are just too many fish to replace," says Marzen, a member of the American Legion.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission blames the kill on the water, saying it's too acidic. A system has been installed to neutralize the acid and save what fish are left.
If you want to donate to the Fish Derby, checks can be made out to: Fishing Derby c/o Jim Thorpe American Legion 20 W. 6th Street Jim thorpe, PA 18229