I got a bit more input from Chris...regarding my question on potential parasites or pathogens. Here 'tis.
[font="Calibri", sans-serif]Pat, our fish pathologist team in Logan (Fisheries Experiment Station) has examined several white bass. They did note the parasite load was relatively high, but not very dissimilar from inspections in previous years (we often disease certify white bass in Utah Lake to use in our wiper production program). They are not aware of any pathogen specific to white bass and the cultures they have run for the "usual suspects" have not revealed any issues. [/font]
Thanks again Chris
[font="Calibri", sans-serif]Pat, our fish pathologist team in Logan (Fisheries Experiment Station) has examined several white bass. They did note the parasite load was relatively high, but not very dissimilar from inspections in previous years (we often disease certify white bass in Utah Lake to use in our wiper production program). They are not aware of any pathogen specific to white bass and the cultures they have run for the "usual suspects" have not revealed any issues. [/font]
Thanks again Chris