can you identify this?

[manitoubass2]

any help is appreciated...

 

 

you cant see in the pic too well but the fins are very sharp and also running a good distance down the back

Edited November 9, 2014 by manitoubass2

[dave524]

Probably some kind of Stickleback, would help to see the dorsal fin erect.

[grt1]

looks like a minnow in someones hand

[manitoubass2]

Probably some kind of Stickleback, would help to see the dorsal fin erect.

my thoughts as well. i could get a better pic as i was alone. dorsal fin was sharp and boney and ran maybe 3/5ths the length. if you look closely you can see minute humps on the back.

 

i tried to adjust the exposure for a better view but for some reason it wont save. ill keep trying. never seen these in the RR before

[Beavertail]

Yup, I'd say stickle-back as well. Neat little buggers.

[dave524]

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/349568.pdf

 

This is a pretty good reference to Ontario Baitfish.

[manitoubass2]

thanks dave that was the link i was looking for before i posted. still cant find it on there though? it had one long boney/sharp dorsal fin run its back. no individual spike.

[Musky or Specks]

looks like a brook stickleback to me but no way to identify for sure without counting the spines

[BillM]

Atlantic.

[Garfisher]

Most definitely a Brook Stickleback, if you look close you can see the spines

[Old Ironmaker]

Live Target Stickleback?

[manitoubass2]

Atlantic.

never gets old eh bill? hahahahaha.

[BillM]

never gets old eh bill? hahahahaha.

 

LOL!!! I can't help it

[manitoubass2]

 

LOL!!! I can't help it

lack of sleep and i almost spit out my drink reading that haha

 

never seen one before, now walleye are full of em. might have migrated down from LOTW during the flood waters?

[chris.brock]

stickle back, not the common 3 spine though

 

I have a book, Freshwater Fishes of Canada, Scott and Crossman, as a fisherperson or outdoors person, it's a great reference

 

if a used copy is online and cheap, it's facinating and great to have

[Gerritt]

stickle back, not the common 3 spine though

 

I have a book, Freshwater Fishes of Canada, Scott and Crossman, as a fisherperson or outdoors person, it's a great reference

 

if a used copy is online and cheap, it's facinating and great to have

Agreed I have the same book... Got it as a Christmas gift. Awesome resource

[manitoubass2]

stickle back, not the common 3 spine though

 

I have a book, Freshwater Fishes of Canada, Scott and Crossman, as a fisherperson or outdoors person, it's a great reference

 

if a used copy is online and cheap, it's facinating and great to have

i already showed the better half. Thanks for the reference guys!

[limeyangler]

Stickle back

[manitoubass2]

Stickle back

Saweeeeet! What kind of braid shall i use to catch these beauties? Hahaha

[limeyangler]

Saweeeeet! What kind of braid shall i use to catch these beauties? Hahaha

 

 

All braid is the same, make sure you use wire though.

[manitoubass2]

 

 

All braid is the same, make sure you use wire though.

seems this is the go too

[limeyangler]

Apparently you need marshmallows???

[Jon]

I'm going to guess Nine-spine Stickleback. Would be best to see a photo with the spines showing but the caudal peduncle looks to be too long to be a Brook Stickleback.

 

Jon