Anglers in Missouri are being advised to look out for Sandy Flesh disease in walleye.
A walleye infected with Sandy Flesh disease was caught last month in Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas near the Missouri border. The disease is unnoticeable until the fish is cleaned and fileted.
Infected walleye will have muscle tissue that is yellowish-brown, tough, granular, and coarse, resembling freezer burnt meat.
Sandy Flesh disease can also be found in yellow perch but is primarily found in walleye.
The Missouri Department of Conservation warns anglers against eating fish infected with any disease. The department also said to not throw it back into the water. Instead, throw it away in the trash or bury it in the ground.
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