Parks Canada has closed Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park to all fishing as they have found fish with whirling disease. Hopefully it has not spread further west, but to stop its spread remember to disinfect your waders, and equipment that was used in an infected water body before you fish another river or lake. Here is a good set of procedures to follow from the province.
Whirling disease first found in Johnson Lake in Banff National Park a couple of years ago, now in Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. I wouldn’t be surprised if Parks Canada were to ban any watercraft from all Mountain National Park waters.
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Whirling disease first found in Johnson Lake in Banff National Park a couple of years ago, now in Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. I wouldn’t be surprised if Parks Canada were to ban any watercraft from all Mountain National Park waters.
Well, that is their goal quite frankly, irrespective of whirling disease. Wonder how long it’s been in emerald before they “found” it.
Whirling disease is probably in almost all mountain lakes. It has likely been there for years and most likely transferred by waterfowl. I huge overreaction as usual.
Whirling disease first found in Johnson Lake in Banff National Park a couple of years ago, now in Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. I wouldn’t be surprised if Parks Canada were to ban any watercraft from all Mountain National Park waters.
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the disease came to Alberta from a Montana hatchery .
Or via the Elk guide and guests.
It’s all speculation now.
It’s in Montana and Washington. Why not BC and Alberta.
We don’t know where it came in first… just after the fact. Also don’t know it is t somewhere if no one has looked nor reported.
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Emerald Lake - Whirling Disease
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