What's Swimming In This ABANDONED SEWER PLANT??? (Bizarre Cast Net Results!)

In this episode I decided to visit an abandoned waste water treatment plant to see if there's any fish living inside it... the results were absolutely shocking! It's completely loaded with fish! No better way to catch them than fishing with a cast net!
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[@wompa70]

Three different breeds in an isolated body of water. That’s impressive. As Malcom said, “Nature finds a way.” And as BOC said, “History shows again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.”

[@mikesimonian484]

And as Cosmo Cramer said. " Mother nature is a maaaad scientist."

[@TCK-9]

There would be a outside water connection to the plant somewhere. And if they closed the plant down they would open it up so that over time the water could normalize - but the bacteria live on for quite a while and give off methane when they 'breathe'. The process used in a plant like that is the same process nature would take, just a lot faster.

[@theawkwardobserver8757]

After all the years of not being used , the water is probably not contaminated to a dangerous level . Next time try rod and reel for , probably , better results . Nice vid ?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

"Contaminated" is a very broad word though, you know? Who knows what horrible bacteria are in there... I can tell you the smell is not a great sign, that's for sure.

[@mitchellmedina1530]

@@wildlifefishingshow hope your ok.

[@digofthedump]

@@wildlifefishingshow where is the oxygen in the water coming from? gl

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@digofthedump these containers (whatever they're called in a sewer plant) have connections to outside water sources. The algae in the water also likely produces a good amount of oxygen as well. There's still a whole lot of this plant I haven't explored yet, will be back soon for sure.

[@digofthedump]

@@wildlifefishingshow manure don't smell too great either but grows good crops? )

[@clubsoda85cook55]

Per TECQ guide lines, all waste shall be removed and disposed of according to TECQ and EPA standards. These ponds have been for the most part rendered waste free, the odor your smelling would be a residual odor and that of decaying plant matter and animals that fall in and drown. It much the same as any stagnet cattle pond or flood pond found all over our area. You have the same chance of getting a bacterial infection from the San Jacinto, Trinity, Breas or Buffalo bayous.

[@johnthompson5319]

I swam in the San jacinto and Trinity as a young Boy 60 years ago

[@kica4396]

Yeah, I would love to jump in the pond with decaying animals. As long as you think it's safe😆

[@kathiemahoney4261]

Good info. Thank you.

[@mikematerne4579]

I remember being a kid a playing around one of these, there was a dead horse floating in the water.

[@kica4396]

@@mikematerne4579 😝

[@mightymaxx1]

Depending on how long they've been out of use and under what conditions they were shut down in, they are likely to be completely harmless and the fish would be edible. However, without any prior knowledge or research you made the right call in choosing to be safe rather than sorry. Great content. Looing forward to watching more.

[@angusfan1212]

No kidding, those fish might glow in the dark from all of the chemical agents that end up in our waste water. This is one case where I would definitely catch and release.

[@williamcooper2095]

For sure, made the right call on better being safer than sorry

[@kathiemahoney4261]

Wow. You answered my question before I even asked it. I can't imagine eating sewer fish. Quite an interesting video.

[@GladDestronger]

i wouldn't eat anything from that dooty water.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Never turn your back on a “Sewer Tillapia ,” in a game of life or death! 😁

[@thefishingpol]

As long as you don't pull up a " brown trout", all's good! 😆 I'm amazed how the fish get in there

[@kenfrievalt7826]

Why you racist ? What you got against "brown". Trout. You must be a white ass Bass

[@michaelsorrell9922]

They are seeded by clouds, eggs are picked up in evaporate, hurricanes, tornadoes etc.

[@thefishingpol]

@@michaelsorrell9922 fish eggs are also attached to and deposited from bird legs

[@kica4396]

🤣Good one!

[@dontworrydehappy7104]

One of my favorite supervisors used to say: "Build it and they will come." Lots of nutrients to support plant life to feed fish.

[@TCK-9]

Yep, lots of left over bacteria despite being 'cleaned out' when they close it down. That feeds the food chain and creates a rich little eco system for little things that the minnows eat, and the bass and such come to eat them.

[@johnmat7099]

That was very interesting I would say do a rod and reel of it and see what you catch and I agree with you that avoiding contamination is key I would say use fish processing gloves like we used in Alaska they have metal in the hands and prevent poking and hats off to you for all your efforts in the making of these videos shout out from Oregon!!

[@ozzbud9049]

That's not what a MAN would do.....what you trying to live one of those healthy long lives?? Real men do reckless you know tough stuff and die young from easily preventable infections!!

[@johngray3860]

Just Wow! The surface water is probably safe as long as you don't disturb the bottom. You are the man!

[@wanderingspider8988]

As long as that place has been abandoned the microbes have eaten any pathogens that would have been in there.

[@TCK-9]

@@wanderingspider8988 Yes, but random fish and birds dying and bird poop would keep that place a very bacteria friendly environment for years to come with the remains of any sludge t hey didn't clean out.

[@peterford9369]

I'd say if the fish are surviving, and look pretty clean, you don't have anything to worry about.

[@davidbigreels9809]

That was pretty impressive 😃 I always wonder what’s in crazy spots and this definitely was one that was kinda shocking especially the bass. 👏

[@pbfirearms5388]

The canals you fish are probably more contaminated than a abandoned waste treatment plant that hasn't been used for years. The canals have fresh sewage amongst other things running in them everyday. With that being said I hope you didn't get any of that superbug infested water in your bloodstream!!!

[@clevelandbci9562]

Unless it's life-threatening: If a hot nurse asks what happened to your hand, *LIE!!!*

[@d.m.poprich6950]

😂

[@ultra4e]

Excellent video! Have you ever accidentally fallen into the water in some of the creepy places you fish around Htown? Have you come across any marine life with lesions or tumors the last few years?

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

I would have expected the carp and tilapia and maybe a catfish, but that bass was a nice surprise. Fishing with rod and reels there I'd probably use corn, bread and/or nightcrawlers which should produce some results. Try some heavy kitchen gloves, like they use for washing dishes. They should give you more protection than the surgical gloves, but they'll cost you a little dexterity by comparison.

[@bthorn5035]

Bass make their way into every freshwater habitat. Herons step on their nests and transport the eggs unknowingly to other bodies of water.

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

@@bthorn5035 makes sense. I know a number of species have been spread this way. Some will have fertilised eggs survive in dust or pass through the digestive system of various animals and be spread that way too. Then there's the very common version where a person did it either actively or unknowingly.

[@adamluchsinger8064]

We love you WILD LIFE thank you for the content!

[@ROB-vq5oi]

Props on the cast net skills!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

If the outfit makes you angry, you're outing yourself as the the type of mark I knew would make this video successful. For everyone saying the water is perfectly fine, there's loads of factors you're probably not considering: chemical containers have spilled into the water, the water is especially stagnant in several areas here, proper decommissioning procedures are often not followed (my dad was the safety director for BASF, believe me, they lie all the time), this place has been underwater multiple times and there are chemical plants and garbage dumps nearby (that's in this water now), BACTERIA is not a "toxin" but they can continue to produce them and bacteria grows in abundance in these types of places, fish are not humans and can survive perfectly well being exposed to things that would make you or I very sick because.... we're different animals (can't believeI have to point that one out), etc. Third, I don't care about anyone's non professional medical opinion as I have an actual doctor. Lastly... seriously, come on guys. You know I largely put on the suit to get you talking 🤣🤣🤣🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@casemate7504]

Where is this place? Just the State.

[@casemate7504]

Where Russia?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@casemate7504 Texas

[@johnpies6737]

Eat the fish you sook

[@jmwall24]

Liking your own comment is far worse than the suit lol

[@mlawson41102]

4:48 is how the zombie apocalypse starts. Sewer tilapia!

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

You'll be fine, that water has less hazardous materials in it than tap water more than likely.🤔🤔😉

[@matt01506]

Excellent ! I have only just subscribed to your channel and I am enjoying every minute of it ! Some of my best specimen fish have come from back water streams you could practically jump across in the uk so the quirky places you visit are fascinating to watch ! Keep up the great posts !

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks! UK channels like TA fishing are the reason I started KZbin in the first place 👍🇬🇧

[@kathiemahoney4261]

What a specimen fish? Ones you hang on the wall?

[@matt01506]

Specimen means a very good size for that species of fish . you would be suprised at the fish a small healthy river/brook/stream can support . I don't know if you are interested but I've had perch up to 4lb s and superb roach up to 3 1/4 lbs which are petty good for the species ! Anglers especially in the uk don't kill the fish nowadays , carp anglers take a scale from the fish and mount it on a plaque .

[@marinoceccotti9155]

I'd buy the whole plant and convert it to a fish farm (with fresher water).

[@charlescecil1697]

I vote for Marino!

[@michaeltran955]

I appreciate all the effort you put into this

[@glennjenkins1839]

That has to be the prettiest sewer bass ive ever seen

[@maxpinson5002]

Man, be careful and maybe even carry someone with you JIC you take a spill. I bet those old concrete walls are slick with algae and it would probably be tough to claw your way back out, especially if you hit your head on the trip down. Good Luck Thanks for the video

[@hambonetvactual]

This would be an awesome place to fish! If I can find something like this in North Carolina you bet I'm sending it! Great video!

[@thunda7045]

Man I wish Charlotte had more ponds to fish that weren’t private 😅 I would resort to fishing a sewer pond to

[@dannywayne311]

@@thunda7045 preach, every puddle and someone has a do not trespass or no fishing sign

[@mikematerne4579]

I know a spot like this in Roanoke Va

[@bigrudd9346]

As a person with severe aquaphobia, this is a nightmare location. However, I'm glad for folks like you who explore these locations as they still intrigue me.

[@GH0ST706_]

Honestly the most interesting video all day! This is something I'd lol

[@keefe20x6]

seem pretty big for such small bodies of water. good stuff

[@TheClayCoKid]

Patient X, a sewer plant castnet fisherman, was the beginning of the end

[@floridagunrat1625]

Now we know where the "China Virus" came from!!!

[@jaspergrooms]

I love fishing but not that much.🤣

[@bradleyniday1167]

Me standing 3ft deep in a sewage treatment plant runoff catching hella fish (catch and release of course) and I'm here watching this guy in a hazmat suit, gloves and doesnt want to touch the fish. My dude, from experience.... you are going to be ok.

[@anthonyphillips4000]

The fishing episode here is going to be nuts.

[@ADDICTED2FISHINGTX]

Interesting! Cool video man 👍🏻

[@michaelflashganesh6669]

Great video ..really cool.

[@droneredneck170]

Now I've seen it all (for today anyway)! Thanks for taking the risk to see what was in there.👍👍

[@lindaalaniz1054]

About 20 or so years ago I was cleaning a mess In the parking lot of where I worked . I poked my self with a used syringe. Nothing after some testing all was ok but man was I sweating it out I feel your concerns. I hope all turns out well for you🙏......I like 👍 the content .

[@Ace_RD]

Yes i love it !! fishing in abandoned place , is a mysterious fish catching, great

[@sthpac69]

The Talapia @4:44 is right at home in the sewer from what I've read. I saw on You Tube where Talapia was used in Catfish farming to eat up the fish feces, so they are pretty nasty anyway and they are bottom feeders like the cat.

[@Shamikabiridian]

SEWER BASS! Is my new insult for anything dirty lol 😂

[@helloyou5781]

Not something I would necessarily be worried about. Good vid

[@nativewildman9335]

Cool video man !

[@jamesshamley6577]

I liked the suit-up in the beginning, great work

[@conniepate4681]

Thank goodness I thought at first you were going to just dive in per say. PPE great job

[@rvotbeats]

Wow much respect to you to do literally $h*t the average fisherman won't do! 💩 🐟 🤮

[@nickrawleigh3098]

Cool video! Do a catch n cook next time😂

[@Gofer303]

I've worked at several wastewater treatment plants in Nebraska,Iowa,Minnesota and have been exposed too many times to count. Even the air can convey any aerosol contaminate. Raw sludge was not to be taken lightly. Otherwise just keeping clean is the deal?

[@prepperandson1399]

I let out daily sludge

[@naoonfair2365]

one would think it would be full of overgrown abandoned goldfish.. pretty cool vid...

[@joshwagner8468]

Can't wait for the next video with u fishing there

[@davidchavez1908]

I love these kind of videos.

[@anniestait841]

Amazing how many doctors and environmental experts are in the comments section. I'm impressed.

[@kica4396]

IKR 🙄

[@kennethwylie8377]

It would had been awesome if you kept a big one and had it tested.

[@ashleybruton7076]

Safety 1st always , 👍 great video

[@differentfins]

When you were a Hazmat suit for fishing you know its serious lol.

[@hoodiedee4828]

The fish looked healthy but I'd get a sample of the water and get it checked out. This Video was very interesting . Be blessed and have fun and enjoy life.

[@carlvincent12]

So how did fish get there?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Birds, floods, and a few of the reservoirs had passages that seemed to connect to an outside water source.

[@carlvincent12]

@@wildlifefishingshow thanks mate!

[@milktruck9345]

Fish get in by several ways we put them in ourselves. Or ducks and geese feet carry the eggs from one place to the other.

[@definedsuccess]

Glad you didn't catch a "corn eyed bass"! Amazing Sewer tilapia! You're a trip, man! You need some of those rubberized yardwork gloves for over top of your surgicals. Get those sewer pokemon! Great video!

[@greekperspective2076]

Loved this video was very amusing

[@anthonyjackson584]

Any advice for someone new to cast nets? Like I've watched videos and can throw it decently but somehow it always tangles within itself. Idk if that's a me thing or just the cheap net. Keep up the great vids man. Always something new.

[@motolife8616]

Its the cheap net

[@jeremyneil5847]

Dude is dressed up like hospital personal during Covid peek just to throw a net . 😂

[@zube6996]

Best way to find out if the water is polluted is to have it tested.

[@keeptheflapshut8594]

Oh no Gregory , the secret Capt D's fish farm has been found

[@LoneStarSwirl]

Dang bro...you gettin down and dirty! Might catch a 3 headed turtle fish in there. That was a "shitty day". I bet that "pisses" you off. I'm here all day...lol. Yeah, maybe gonna need some shots.

[@moralestexasfishing5583]

This was so cool.

[@cfv704]

Good thing your cast netting technique isn't the one where you have some netting in your mouth while throwing. Great video btw. For the suit, better safe than sorry

[@fredachildress3728]

People need to clean up the rivers, lakes, ponds, creeks, etc and that includes the abandoned sewage treatment plants, because having fresh, clean water is very, very important.

[@chrisgoffe5048]

..yes we try here in New Zealand

[@fvgamechanger]

You really are wild. Liked and subscribed

[@lastdayspropheciesunsealed122]

"Hmmm, SEWER FISH 🐟 delicious!"

[@deathngravity]

According to Marvel Canon... you have superpowers now after the tilapia poke

[@ifs_fishing]

I work in sewer plants daily with no PPE lol. We stock ours with koi and goldfish

[@differentfins]

I dont work at the sewer plant but I am a municipal engineer so I visit the sewer treatment plant from time to time. I am surprised any fish would find it's way in there. Usually after the aeration tanks sewage would then go through clarifiers.... that's quit a journey for fish to get in there.

[@ifs_fishing]

@@differentfins we put em in the clarifier kzbin.infoj-KfwN40UQM?feature=share

[@ifs_fishing]

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[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@differentfins I suspect a lot got in during Harvey when this entire area was submerged.

[@differentfins]

@@wildlifefishingshow yes we dont have hurricanes up here in 🇨🇦, did not think of that. Seems very plausible

[@scanadian4735]

This was a good vedio keep up the good work

[@wrclb5242]

Bass are usually an indicator that water is reasonably clean also wear thick neoprene gloves over top of your rubber gloves. You should also have a decent flotation vest just in case you slip and fall into that effluent. Good luck and be careful

[@agailframe6590]

Hey, you take good care of yourself!!

[@stephenktrainor8068]

I would like to see a catch and cook sewer fish lol

[@nunyabussiness4054]

We now know where Mambo's get their tilapia from and why it has that flavor.

[@nunyabussiness4054]

@Spencer York A moderately priced Mexican seafood chain in the Houston area.

[@joshualombard3611]

If it’s abandoned it’s been capped off there is no active sewage flow. That’s rain water collected in the old tanks. Your suit and stuff was way over kill. Good video though

[@josejoaquinbenitez6485]

Sewerbass, a new Water/Poison type Pokémon for the next generation hahaha.

[@chriscancue]

When you retrieve the net after casting, pull it slowly before tugging it that way nothing can escape

[@kickboxerforever00]

All I can think of when I see this is the Movie "PIRANHA" LOL

[@dan13ljks0n]

The sewage treatment plant in the small town by me is full of goldfish! Seagulls catch them to show off during breeding season - never seen one eat a goldfish though.

[@bawireman]

Completely freaking out over normal pond water lol

[@janelee3982]

Its 3:21 am and u killed me with the sanitizer. 😂 but i would have brought so alcohol in the bottle 90 prof

[@christopherort2889]

Cool video

[@scottbromage2210]

In the 80s when I was growing up playing soccer my old coach used to work for the city of Worcester Massachusetts sewage treatment plant anyways he was paid close to $1,000 a day to suit up in scuba gear and he would dive down into each individual pool intake algae samples off of the bottom

[@scottbromage2210]

Anyways I'm sure they have means of taking the samples now as opposed to having somebody suit up and dive down but he was saying the tanks were between 20 and 30 ft deep but I don't know how have you filled with water it must be like an open access to a river or something if there's fish in there

[@marktemplin1159]

Tolipia are used for cleaning water used in indoor grow houses,,, so if they are in there the water is most likely pretty good,,, no worse than any lake or farm pond

[@Lex41710]

What casting nets do you use or recommend, I'd really like to get one of these for me and the kids for little excursions when we go hiking and fishing.

[@sweddishboi2739]

If your kids are 5-8 I’d recommend a 3 foot, 9-13 a four foot. If they become proficient (especially if they’re older) you can get a larger size, but it’s always best to start with a smaller net.

[@sweddishboi2739]

also with larger nets, different, more difficult techniques are required, especially if you/them are short in stature. I would not recommend getting anything larger than a 4 until they become proficient with the 4 foot

[@lanceh2009]

@@sweddishboi2739 I completely read this wrong and thought you were talking about netting the kids haha. Made me laugh for a minute but unfortunately that wasn't the case

[@backroad4167]

That water ain’t any more dirty than the ditches you usually fish. I don’t think the suit was necessary. A lot of the sewer treatment plants release the treated water back into the lakes and rivers

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Suit was really more of a marketing tactic. I came back for two more videos later without it.

[@gordon985]

Is it a water treatment plant or a sewage treatment plant and how do you tell the difference. Most of the sewer treatment plants around here are round pools with airiator systems

[@albertthomas7295]

Looks like a sewage treatment plant...

[@chrspappas3612]

"I'd Rod&Real It", next time my friend. it's up to you if you want to wear a Hazmat Suite, I wouldn't myself. Maybe sunglasses 👓 🕶 😎 🤔... Great Adventure and I hope you get to fish your way longer next time. 🙂 ✌

[@juliekraft4102]

Nasty,but great to watch someone else do that!🤣👍

[@imlistening1137]

How can the fish get there? When it was a sewer plant, you’d think there would be too many chemicals for tiny baby fish or eggs to live. Is there fresh water getting into those tanks (other than rain water) and can water some exit? I have no idea about these things!

[@andygalani5416]

Just curious, how deep are these cement ponds? Good video.

[@davidlangford7863]

Its amazing how nature reclaims everything. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust, right? It may take some time for it to happen, but it does happen. Even if it is some fish or ants or other creatures. Luckily, those baby ruth bar looking fish didn't get caught up in the net. Once you manage to catch those, they tend to get easily annoyed and start putting up a huge fight. If you get more than one caught up in your net at the same time, they will really raise a stink and destroy your net very quickly!

[@TheNickhammond]

That’s crazy but awesome

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@helderperez1474]

This is such a random video. Glad I came across it

[@chuckyoneil2853]

Catch and cook bet they're tasty subscribed 😋liked

[@bkeith1853]

That tilapia is a cool looking fish, I’m use to seeing them dead laying on Ice at the Asian market which is a fun place to shop

[@bladerlc]

great vid

[@TimSpaw1leg]

We have an abandoned sewage plant also... we took the water and had it tested at a few local colleges cause its free and the water was fine, no contamination.. so we fished and caught a few, cleaned them up, check their insides and the fish were fine.. so we've been catching fish there for a long time and eating them.. lots of bass, cat fish, crappy, blue gill etc.. it's like they were put there purposely and forgot about.. catching fish there is like shooting fish in a bucket... you'll catch something every 3 to 5 minutes and there's mass of them.. We've never taken a net down there but I think we will the next time we go.... this place is hidden and totally abandoned i don't think anyone knows it there.. We've camped there on the weekends and never see anyone.... it's not even on the internet it's so old haha.. looks just like the one you're at... very similar how it's built.. it's my get away from society place.... get some viles of water and have it checked out.. you'll have yourself nice a food source..