Fresh water eels in small creeks in VA?

[peruvian0299]

Lucky people. I live in md and still havent found another person that loves hermit crabs and lives in md. I even met someone from arizona who loves hermit crabs

[Laurie LeAnn]

going to look up hellbenders and now ya have to go get pictures or at least catch and release one!when I was looking up pictures I found thisHow can Anglers help? People who go fishing represent the group most likely to encounter a hellbender salamander in the wild. Though hellbenders are unlikely to chase artificial lures, they may occasionally take live bait such as minnows or crayfish. In the event that you catch a hellbender while fishing, it is extremely important that you do two things: release the animal by cutting the line and report the sighting to a natural resource professional. #1. Cut the line to release the animal. Hellbenders are fragile creatures that can be difficult to unhook safely. The best way to minimize damage to the animal is to simply cut the line and release it back into the water as close as possible to where it was caught. If you do this, the hook will naturally dissolve over time. Please do not take the animal home, kill it, or throw it on the bank. #2. Report the experience to a natural resource professional Researchers and resource managers are closely monitoring the local hellbender population. You can help the hellbender by letting us know when and where you caught one. You can also help confirm the identity of the animal by taking a picture with your camera or cell phone. Please use the link on this webpage to report your sighting/capture or to call your local conservation officer. A few other things to consider: Please help us spread the word about cutting the line, releasing the hellbender, and reporting your encounters to a natural resource professional.If you are planning to practice catch and release while fishing, please consider using a barbless hook in order to minimize damage to both fish and hellbenders.If you use trot lines on the Blue River, make sure you check them on a regular basis. Indiana fishing regulations require anglers inspect their trot lines at least once every 24 hours. Forestry and Natural Resources, 195 Marstellar Street,West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA, (765) 494-3568 © 2010 Purdue University. An equal access, equal opportunity university.If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact the Webmaster at fnrweb@purdue.edu. RSS Feed | fnrweb@purdue.edu | Web Policies1-888-EXT-INFO (1-888-398-4636)