Salton Sea

Lets hope all tilapia in the wild reach a similar fate. They are a
problematic invasive species and will destroy native fisheries.

Gene

"Dick" wrote in message
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Located in the Southern California desert. Millions of Tilapia die each
year from suffocation in the heat of the summer. Enter Salton Sea in
google search for info on what once was a fishermen's fishing haven.
(Dick)

http://www.gerdludwig.com/images/blo...tonseafish.jpg

There are several Power Plant Lakes here in Texas that they Talipa were
stocked. One lake is also home to a large population Red Drum (Salt Water)
the Taplia were put in as a larger food source for the Reds.
"Gene Cottrell" wrote in message
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Lets hope all tilapia in the wild reach a similar fate. They are a
problematic invasive species and will destroy native fisheries.

Gene

"Dick" wrote in message
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Located in the Southern California desert. Millions of Tilapia die each
year from suffocation in the heat of the summer. Enter Salton Sea in
google search for info on what once was a fishermen's fishing haven.
(Dick)

http://www.gerdludwig.com/images/blo...tonseafish.jpg

The tilapia were introduced into the Salton Sea in the early to mid 70s
and are good eating. The larger of the two species can reach 15 inches.
Also in the early 50s the corvina, bairdiella and sargo were also
planted as a game fish with the corvina going over 30 pounds. I've never
eaten these three or even caught them.

sket

Skett wrote: The tilapia were introduced into the Salton Sea in the
early to mid 70s and are good eating. The larger of the two species can
reach 15 inches. Also in the early 50s the corvina, bairdiella and sargo
were also planted as a game fish with the corvina going over 30 pounds.
I've never eaten these three or even caught them.

I've eaten tiliapia and corvina out of the Salton sea. Tilipia is good
if you fillet with no skin. Corvina were excelent. This was some years
ago. (Dick)