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Grass Pickerel (Esox americanus ssp. vermiculatus)Observer
hollyyvonneDescription
Is this a grass pickerel, or pike?
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Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)Observer
lucasbeaverDescription
Caught during seine netting survey.
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Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)Observer
pacmacDescription
Caught in small fresh clear water river(large stream). Looking for help with ID.
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Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii)Observer
drewgoffDescription
4 Pelvic Rays. One of 4 caught at same location
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Golden Trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita)Observer
ian_gardinerDescription
Introduced to a few alpine lakes in SW Alberta in 1959 from California stock, and subsequently to a few lakes east of Banff National Park.
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Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)Observer
keevilmDescription
@scottgibson I count 10 soft dorsal rays on this one
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Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)Observer
oridgen10Description
Saw this individual last year, but this time I was actually in the water with it. Quite an experience. It looks like its mouth wound has healed decently.
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Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii)Observer
oridgen10Description
Found jammed partly under a rock at side of Ottawa River soon after ice departed.
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Round Whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum)Observer
michael_butlerDescription
Pukaskwa National Park, Lake Superior with Ontario Upper Great Lakes FAU. Fish community index netting.
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True Minnows (Family Leuciscidae)Observer
meghanwardDescription
Does anyone know how these fish colonize new ponds?
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Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus)Observer
william_b27Description
Caught on a small hook at Lyons Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
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Common Sunfishes (Genus Lepomis)Observer
huroniaDescription
1 caught. Not entirely sure about this due to face striping, ear flap colour, lack of dorsal fin spot and overall colour.
Found in run/pool environment alongside:
60 Rock Bass
40 Johnny Darter
30 Rainbow Darter
19 Greenside Darter
9 White Sucker
3 Stonecat
3 Blackside Darter
2 Northern Hognose Sucker
2 Smallmouth Bass
2 Creekchub
1 Fantail Darter
Some species uncertain.
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Pygmy Whitefish (Prosopium coulterii)Observer
jonathanontarioDescription
Washed up on the shore. I initially thought smelt but others suggested shortjaw cisco or pygmy whitefish.
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Spottail Shiner (Notropis hudsonius)Observer
burke_korolDescription
some kind of shiner - to be keyed
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Lake Chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta)Observer
hannahstockfordDescription
Caught in minnow trap. 5th photo is of habitat
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Bowfin (Amia calva)Observer
margreid2004Description
18" long (estimated) A fascinating fish. This male looks after the fry until they finally disperse. Thanks for the ID Sandy. Reid. Photography by Andy McDonald.
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Pikes (Genus Esox)Observer
bkmentDescription
Esox lucius scared, but little does it know that we don't like to eat pike. It was it's lucky day.
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Minnows, Suckers, Carps, and Loaches (Order Cypriniformes)Observer
kokaneeDescription
several small fish dead - stranded on the beach at Kootenay Lake by the small pond near the mouth of Kokanee Creek
approx 5cm in length
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River Redhorse (Moxostoma carinatum)Observer
bradleyfishesDescription
Unfortunately not my capture but figured I should log it due to the scarcity of the species.
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
reuvenmDescription
Perhaps young carp?
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Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)Observer
jmarkryckmanDescription
Underwater photo using GoPro
