Electrical fishing on 10 October 2019. No, not at all as bad as it sounds. Together with the head of a local sports fishing association I joined experts from the National Resource Center of Finland to find out how the seriously endangered trout is establishing itself in our local creek – Mätäjoki or Rutiån in Swedish.
Leading a weak current to the water, the two gentlemen from this government agency could draw the fish towards the electrically positive pole and catch them for measuring. After this was done they were let back into the water.
And yes, there was lots of trout in these waters that ten years ago were absolutely dead after a chemicals leak from a paint factory. On a test area of 8 x 16 meters they counted 60 trouts, small ones of course, and were surprised themselves. – There would not even be space for more, they commented.
This is part of the environmental work that we support in our local city region, through our local association Pitäjänmäki-seura ( Sockenbacka-samfundet ) that I am president of. And the fishing enthusiasts have done a truly great job which now is bearing fruit.
Learning new things every day.