mikem Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 OK - surely this is the place to ask this loaded question! My wife and her sister were wandering Garloch gardens in Oakville, and in a little stream there (by little I mean max 5 feet wide, maybe 2ft deep - but connected directly to Lake Ontario) and they happened upon 3 fish harassing another one. We have pretty much identifed the harrased fish as a carp, but cannot figure out what the other 3 fish were.... After going through pretty much any type I could think of, and looking throught MNR ID charts, we are stumped. The best that they can describe as identifying features: 2 (or 3) dark bands horizontal along the fish - one in line with the eyes, the other higher Head like a Largemouth Bass Foot or so in length Rounded top fin (they think...) the fish themselfs were lighter in color - but unsure of the exact color because the water was kind of murky they were harassing the carp together, in what the ladies thought were an agressive manner. I am stumped - I was thinking striped bass - but not according to the ladies when we got our pics of them... they are emphatic that the stripes were thick and dark, calling them bands, not stripes. any help is appreciated - I hate to have a mystery like this unsolved!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) pictures need pictures!!! But I would venture Small Mouth Bass. G Edited April 24, 2008 by Gerritt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky66 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Sucker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'll put my foot in my mouth here I"m sure (I'm kind of used to the taste anyway). But is it possible that the fish were mating? The "harassing" could just be a matter of perspective. Sounds like one female and three males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) Sucker! Problem is there are no bands and no strip through the eye.... I like a good mystery.... G Edited April 24, 2008 by Gerritt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) Problem is there are no bands and no strip through the eye.... I like a good mystery.... G But there is in spawning colours See this post http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18412 Edited April 24, 2008 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 hmm carp being harassed? that's a new one lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) I am also wondering if it could have been a couple perch or rockbass.... G Edited April 24, 2008 by Gerritt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I am also wondering if it could have been a couple perch or rockbass.... G Horizontal stripes not vertical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Heres a pic I think might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 The ladies say yay to the last pic - suckers they are! Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoriaRiverMan Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 ill take a clue for 200$ alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Suckers for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Most Likely, could be a carp dont know man some fish just dont want to be known Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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