Record Mud Puppie?

Post by **nips** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:55 pm

Last night on the nation my buddy caught a 23 inch 4lb mudpuppie. We have caught tons of these things over the years but they were always small (under a pound). Is there a record for these greasy creatures?

Post by **DalhousieLakeTom** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:04 pm

YIKES!

Those freaks get that big eh? That's gross!

We catch em here on Otter Lake quite often usually in the 10-12" range. I think the biggest we ever caught was about 16" and maybe a pound in weight? They sure give you a surprise when the tip up goes off and you pull in those things and they start wiggling around on the ice.

I'm curious now too, just how big do they get?

Post by **Daner** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:23 pm

Where is the picture!

Post by **nips** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:26 pm

Daner wrote:Where is the picture!

the only pic we got is on my buddies cell, i will try and get it uploaded.

Post by **darkelf** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:37 pm

oh back in the day, say about 10 years ago, we use to get them outta quintie 2 2 1/2 pounds in the deseronto area. haven't seen them down there in a while though.

Post by **Daner** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:41 pm

It is not a question of Honour!
It is a question, of "I would like to see it!"
My father told me stories of this fish!
I have never, ever caught one!
I look forward to your help!
Daner, Later

Post by **nips** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:53 pm

Daner wrote:It is not a question of Honour!
It is a question, of "I would like to see it!"
My father told me stories of this fish!
I have never, ever caught one!
I look forward to your help!
Daner, Later

soak a worm or minnow in the nation, they will find you. My buddy contacted the kemptville office, he is waiting for there responce. How do you get a picture off of a cell phone onto the computer?

Post by **Aube** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:01 pm

It depends on the cell, mine came with a usb cable and they load onto the cpu just like a regular camera.

Post by **matcole** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:06 pm

you can text message it to your email account as well

Post by **nips** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:34 pm

matcolecat wrote:you can text message it to your email account as well

ok 10-4, we will try that, the camera doesn't have a usb

Post by **Eli** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:43 pm

Thats a huge mud puppy! I think they are considered an indicator species of environmental health.
They're kind of like a mini version of the chinese giant salamander...

Post by **FrogEyes** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:18 pm

Wow! I never heard of or seen a mudpuppy that size before! Can't wait to see the photo. I have only caught them under 15" on the Ottawa River.

Post by **jake** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:25 pm

Thats one big puppy, I caught one about 2 pounds along time ago up at the Pteawawa light house could have put it on a leash and took it home

Post by **nips** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:14 pm

jake wrote:Thats one big puppy, I caught one about 2 pounds along time ago up at the Pteawawa light house could have put it on a leash and took it home