Throat samples from Bayley lake

[dbk]

Took these samples from a recent trip to Bayley lake in Stevens Co. Any thoughts on what was in them?

 

[Dr. Magill]

Looks like chronomids and leeches
Not sure about the top photo- the round things

 

[Old406Kid]

The photos are rather fuzzy but a couple of them appear to be mayfly nymphs.
It's also hard to tell on the first picture but could they be eggs from a 'pseudo spawn'?

 

[Dr. Magill]

Yes maybe mayfly’s

 

[iveofione]

Hmmm....some look like immature Halfbacks...

 

[Old406Kid]

Hmmm....some look like immature Halfbacks...

Good guess!

 

[Mark Melton]

The bottom ones are mosquito larvae. Check out google images for mosquito larvae.
Second from top looks like some kind of leeches.

 

[dbk]

The bottom ones are mosquito larvae. Check out google images for mosquito larvae.
Second from top looks like some kind of leeches.

That makes sense.. other than a few midges the only other bugs were mosquitoes.. have taken samples with these larvae from fish caught in the upper ponds ar Rocky Ford..

 

[Billy]

@Taxon

 

[Taxon]

@Taxon

Present, although somewhat late to the party
My guess is that those roundish things in the vial might be Seed Shrimp.
And, I certainly agree with those who suggested leeches and mosquito larvae.