Whirling disease poses a significant threat to Wisconsin's trout and salmon, especially in Class 1 trout streams like Elton Creek, prompting surveillance efforts by the DNR.
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Myxobolus cerebralis is a microscopic parasite that damages the cartilage and nerve tissue of trout and salmon and has been known to cause whirling disease, which can cause fish to
LANGLADE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging anglers to properly clean their gear after a recent discovery of a previously undetected parasite in Langlade County. Officials with the Wisconsin DNR announced on Wednesday the discovery of the parasite Myxobolus cerebralis in Langlade County’s Elton Creek. Elton Creek is […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging anglers to thoroughly clean their equipment after discovering a specific parasite in a wild trout for the first time.