owasco mudpuppy with picture

[lakerchaser]

Here it is again.

[hermit]

Yup mudpuppy, cool!   Other option would be a hellbender but they don't have the external gills.  Fun catch.

[ifishy]

necturus (mud puppy) one of several salamander species that live in new york.  they are one of the species of salamander that does not regularly enter its full adult form. most spiecies shed there gills and become a more terrestial species but a few like necturus and axolotls keep there gills throughout there life and live fully aquatic.  they are preditory and have a supprising number of teeth.  they are also common prey of fish like Pike and i would not be supprised for large lake trout.  

[Xxx]

That is really cool!! That's only the second one I ever saw. Congrats on your catch!! The first one I ever saw my dad cought in the Perch River many moons ago!!

[alex1young]

Catch anything other than the puppy?

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[lakerchaser]

I usally do quite well on this lake but got the skunk the mudpuppy day. Makes ya try harder the next time.