SEA LICE

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Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

the brown/orange sea lice that we so often see on SB in new england are NOT only found in deep coild water. Tbhe color of the fish is a much better indicator of being "fresh". Sea Lice are found in rivers, estuaries, and anywhere there is a soft muddy bottom. Sorry guys, this is one of my pet peaves and I tell everyone. a few years ago while fishing the SACO river in Maine, we were fishing near Pine Point and when we came out of the river our waders were covered in the EXACT same lice as we commonly see on SB. Ever since then I have become a bit of a Lice Nerd, learning and payiong attention to this condition.

Learn something new everyday. I always just agreed with the populas that they came from deep cold water. I do know that the color is a definate indicator of fresh run fish, you can really tell the difference especially up in providence. Steve and I had over 100 fish today up in providence and I would say not quite but almost half of those fish are new arrivals. Thats where the term "Bright fish" comes from...Anyway I stand corrected and I guess lice can be just about anyplace.