Bowfin

[TJQ]

I'm working on a new site that gonna have information (eventually) on every species of fish available in Ontario. Im doing a bit of work every day am looking for a decent picture of a bowfin?? Anyone??

[daryl0815]

I found this pic online, it shows pretty well what one looks like, nasty ugly looking fish, I have seen them caught before at Frenchman's bay, but I have never caught one. Does anyone know if they are related to the dreaded "northern snakehead" that everyone is worrying about invading ontario waters from asia?

 

[danbouck]

I wouldn't say a decent pic lol

 

 

[TJQ]

Dan, That second one will do, can I give you photo credit??

[TJQ]

Daryl.. I dont think that pic was taken in Ontario.. lol.. nasty looking thing though!!

[hammercarp]

" Does anyone know if they are related to the dreaded "northern snakehead" that everyone is worrying about invading ontario waters from asia?"

They are not related. I believe someone posted that information here before.

[misfish]

Terry and I caught some.He has the pics.

[MCTFisher9120]

I got a few pics for you, there pretty good at showing the fish.

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2011 by MikeTheBassFisher

[aplumma]

Here is a Snakehead I caught last Summer in the USA

 

 

 

While scientifically not the same their habits and veracious appetite are equal. We have a section of the river were they are established and the forecast of doom and gloom has not appeared in 8 years since they were introduced accidentally.

 

 

Art

[Ben_Daniels]

here's one with awesome colors

 

 

-Ben

[Roy]

The ones with the large black spot very near the tail are the males.

 

Edited to fix a typo. Thanks Spiel.

[bigugli]

LAte May early June they are super aggressive. Can't keep them off the line.

[TJQ]

Thanks.. when the site is ready, ill announce it.. its gonna be a month away anyway. Ill be asking for plenty more pictures of diiferent species.

[irishfield]

The ones with the large black spot very near the tail are the females.

 

Is that anything like a tramp stamp Roy??

[Terry]

Terry and I caught some.He has the pics.

 

I think I washed my boat to get rid of the smell

 

and burnt the camera to get rid of the evidence.....

 

 

LOL

[Guest blairwelsh]

*SMILES*

Edited February 1, 2011 by SecretSpot

[danbouck]

Dan, That second one will do, can I give you photo credit??

 

no prob

[Jon]

Here is an existing database that you may or may not have seen before. Not the best bowfin picture but lots of info.

 

Ontario Freshwater Fishes Databases

 

 

Jon

[fishing n autograph]

Okay...what's the difference between a ling bowfin and burbot?

[John Bacon]

Okay...what's the difference between a ling bowfin and burbot?

 

Ling and burbot refer to a deep water mostly nocturnal fish that if often found in the vicinity of lake trout. Bowfin is a shallow water fish that is active in the day and is found in the same habitat as large mouth and pike. They have a similar shape but different colouration.

 

Ling aka Burbot are reputed to taste like lobster while bowfin are reputed to be very poor table fair.

[OhioFisherman]

Actually the biggest bowfin I ever saw, pushing 20 pounds was caught by my buddy on the Georgian Bay in about 20 feet of water.

[GoneFishin]

[johnnyb]

Ling and burbot refer to a deep water mostly nocturnal fish that if often found in the vicinity of lake trout. Bowfin is a shallow water fish that is active in the day and is found in the same habitat as large mouth and pike. They have a similar shape but different colouration.

 

Ling aka Burbot are reputed to taste like lobster while bowfin are reputed to be very poor table fair.

 

 

Ate this bowfin....and would eat one again....wrapped in wontons and deep fried, it was like smoked pork!

Edited January 21, 2011 by johnnyb

[mpt]

Here are good sites for you.

 

http://bowfinanglers.com/

 

http://www.wiscfish.org/fishid/ : for most all freshwater fish in the Great Lakes area.

[RJackson]

I have a few TJ but this is the best photo I think...