Tim
I was checking Lake Mohegan ON 06/19/10 I did see one newly stocked cat that was floating and another cat that was on the surface that seamed to have a large sore between the tail & dorsal fin it was barely alive.

I live 5 minutes from Lakewood & will keep an eye out for dead cats.

You must be right about the transportation issue. Because I have caught some nice healthy cats from the last two years of stocking. The first year these cats grew to 21-3/4" & were fat.

You guys are doing a great job stocking the urban parks.

These cats are a great catch during the ice fishing and are very aggressive.
Norm