Minks are highly carnivorous and prey upon a wide variety of both aquatic and terrestrial animals. They are tenacious predators and sometimes kill animals as large or larger than themselves. The bulk of their diet usually consists of mammals, with muskrats and mice topping the list. Other prey items include terrestrial rodents, rabbits, crayfish, water beetles, and other insects, fish, and frogs. Minks are also notorious nest predators, especially of waterfowl and domestic chickens. Because they readily cache food, they are prone to killing more than they can eat, especially when their quarry is confined – like in a hen house.

The July 2005 stocking was the second stocking of blue catfish at El Dorado.  The first stocking was in October 2004 when 12,500 advanced fingerlings (7 to 9 inches in length) were stocked.  Since there is a 35-inch minimum length limit on blue catfish at El Dorado, anglers need to be able to correctly identify their catch.  Click HERE for tips in properly identifying the catfish you have caught.  In the above photo, the yellow tag can be seen just below the dorsal fin of this blue catfish.