My Ontario Fish Quest update (pics added) ....and...

[007]

Hi all,

 

I thought I would give you a quick update on how my quest to catch as many of the fish species in Ontario this year is going. It started off well but has recently tapered off with the only new species caught in the last 2 months being the Smallmouth Bass and the smallest Bowfin you've ever seen. This leaves my total for the year at 16 different species.

 

The list of fish species so far is as follows:

 

Northern Pike,

Smallmouth Bass,

Largemouth Bass,

Common Carp,

Yellow Perch,

White Perch,

White Sucker,

Brown Bullhead,

Pumpkinseed Sunfish,

Bluegill,

Rock Bass,

Bowfin,

Common Shiner,

Golden Shiner,

Creek Chub,

and Round Goby.

 

I know I'm stretching it a little by including the small fry but why not - they all count!

 

Apart from updating you on my quest it got me wondering how many of Ontario's fish species has everyone else caught this year so far?

I know for a fact that ccmtcanada and Bly have got more than me as have many others no doubt - so tell us how many different species you've caught and what they are in this quick poll!

 

There are 38 species listed in Ontario's guide to eating sport fish plus plenty of others out there. So get counting. Who's caught the most this year?

 

Also any tips you can give me in order to add some more new species to the list during the next few months would be gratefully received.

 

Cheers

007

 

Here's a pic of each the species I've got so far...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2007 by OO7

[Muskieman]

Blue gill, Punkin'seed, Perch, Rock Bass, Smelt ,Whitefish, White Sucker, Black Sucker, Redhorse Sucker, Pike , Muskie , Largemouth Bass, SmallMouth Bass, Walleye, Cats, Speck, Splake , Lakers

and being from Sturgeon Falls.... no Sturgeon so far this season...

 

 

Tightlines .....Goodluck..... ZZZZZING!!!!>>>SNAP!!!

[Rizzo]

does mudpuppy count? If yes then my answer is one (its been a tough year)

[Muskieman]

I forgot White Bass [ Silver] ,, and Creek Chubs while fishin' for specs .... and my son caught a Sculpin does that count?

[Muskieman]

OH!!! and a Sheepshead on Saturday ,,.. that's all I think I'm done.

 

I trap Minnows does that count ? ... if so ...well.

[007]

LOL - has to be caught on rod and line - not trapping/netting of fish!

 

007

[Musky or Specks]

This is a fun thing to do and I use to have a chart on my wall when I was younger that kept track of all the data and what my PB was for each species. I did it with my son as well when he was born to see if he could catch all of ONtario's sport fish and he completed the task by the time he was 12.

[fishindevil]

also i caught a few goldeye,lake herring,cisco....man there is so many so little time...lol..lol

[ccmtcanada]

Hmm....lemme see....here's my list

 

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

White Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Muskie*

Salmon*

Steelhead Trout

Sucker

Bullhead

Northern Pike

Carp

Perch

Bluegill

Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Goby

Sheepshead

Crappie

Brown Trout*

 

I'm sure I'm forgetting a few, but I cant think of any more right now. Hoping to get some bigger fish now that fall is just around the corner.

 

The muskie, salmon and brown trout that I have caugh have been on the small side, so I'd love to try to get some bigger ones.

[Toronto_Angler]

Smallmouth, Largemouth and a pike for me. Hope to expand that list in a few weeks. Only started fishing again in August so I've had a late start and it's time to catch up

[007]

I knew Cliff would be beating me - you truly are an all-round angler.

 

Can anyone beat his 20 species I wonder?

[mcallister.grant]

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Rockbass

Largemouth Bass

Small Mouth Bass

Perch

Comon Carp

Walleye

[Handlebarz]

WOW alot of bait caught here I hope yer puttin them back for the musky to feed on.

[danbouck]

I caught my anchor line! Does that count?

[007]

OK. So who are the guys who have caught over 25 species?

 

Don't be shy - name your species!!!

 

Could you be the best all-round angler on OFC?

[banger]

I've not caught to many...

 

Northern Pike.

Large mouth Bass.

Black Crappy.

 

 

But this has more to do with the Lakes I fish.

I'm waithing untill the Fall, to fish for the Muskies.

[bassmaster4]

smallmouth bass

pike

sheepshead

walleye

channel catfish

white sucker

common carp

pumpkinseed

perch

goby

 

thats all i can remember lol

Edited August 30, 2007 by bassmaster4