#fishpukefriday!

This #muskellunge was NOT happy about having their dinner stolen. Can’t say I blame them, a White Sucker that size is tough to beat!

#fishsci #fishpuke #feedingstudiestakeguts

#fishpukefriday!

Life at the top of the food chain means everything is on the menu, including other predators! Most common in #muskellunge diets has been #northernpike - super abundant and no spines makes this a great meal
#fishpuke #fishsci #feedingstudiestakeguts

Just a couple of the “other large prey” we’ve been seeing in #muskellunge diets so far this spring—#northernpike (L) and #bowfin!
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Just a friendly reminder for #fishpukefriday

Another of the “other” species we collected diets from was #largemouthbass. Interestingly, this was one of the rare occasions where the #fishpuke was another fish-bass in most lakes fed heavily on crayfish and other aquatic invertebrates!
#fishpukefriday

There’s a lot of melting that still needs to happen, but the first signs of spring have me thinking about fieldwork today. Here’s a chunky little #muskie that had eaten a small-ish #pike for your viewing pleasure! #fishpukefriday #fieldworkfriday #fishpuke