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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 3:43:00 GMT
Well actually, I was interested in only salmon and trout. I have a small creek on the place and was trying to identify some small fish, fingerlings about 2-3 inches, that I observed. After talking to the local Fish and Wildlife Biologist, a while ago, it wasn't certain if they were salmon or trout (steelhead, cutthrout trout, or coho salmon). I also failed to identify and specify an important characteristic to him, OOPS. After further looking, I found this link online that seemed really good so I thought I'd share it. Anadromous Fishes of California, by Donald FryAlthough I'm in Oregon, his California analysis applies. The key problem was that these fingerlings had an orangy, rusty colored fins. Some had only the coloring on the tail fin. (aha, Coho says the book). Also originally, I couldn't see or failed to notice the "parr, black dot marks, when I first saw and described them to the other person. With a closer look and clearer water for observation, they were evident. Anyway, I posted this so the link was easily available. Since a the water was only about 6 inches deep, it may be possible to get a telephoto-ed pic, if anyone is interested..... someday... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2015 1:08:47 GMT
Sound like Brook Trout to me
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2015 2:49:30 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2015 0:53:03 GMT
Sound like Brook Trout to me OHBOY!!!!!! Hey, I now think you're right. THANKS!!!! I just now got a good look at an adult, in about 1-2 ft of creek water, during noontime. It looked like some photos of brook trout on the Internet, like these northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/brook-trout#prettyPhotoIt's not a big creek here, but I see lots of small ones. Usually, it's quite easy to see them because they swim lazily, and in a stationary spot, in the center of the creek facing upstream. Early on, February and March, they're visible at about 1 inch long. About now, or June and July, they're about 3 to 4 inches long. When they're larger, about 8 inches like the one I saw today, they usually stay in the reed canary grass shadows and are quite covert. But, the water is very clear so I can see him very well with binoculars. Thanks again to clear that up. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2015 3:14:40 GMT
We don't have 'em here in Ohio (that I know of) but I lived out west (CO and CA mainly) for several years and found lots of little places where brook trout thrived. They were always fun to catch, usually would bite eagerly if you were stealthy, and if you could catch some larger ones (10-12 inch ones were whoppers)you could make a great meal. I was always amazed at how small of a stream they could survive in especially in CA where it was very dry in the late summer and the streams almost totally dried up. Glad you figured out what they were! This brings back a lot of great memories.
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Post by copperkid3 on Jul 20, 2015 17:16:18 GMT
We don't have 'em here in Ohio (that I know of) but I lived out west (CO and CA mainly) for several years and found lots of little places where brook trout thrived. They were always fun to catch, usually would bite eagerly if you were stealthy, and if you could catch some larger ones (10-12 inch ones were whoppers)you could make a great meal. I was always amazed at how small of a stream they could survive in especially in CA where it was very dry in the late summer and the streams almost totally dried up. Glad you figured out what they were! This brings back a lot of great memories. There actually are a few brookies in Ohio and currently, there is a program to re-establish them further. www.flyfishohio.com/NativeBrooktroutInterview.htm |
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Post by mollymckee on Jul 23, 2015 19:42:04 GMT
It looks like it might be a red banded trout. They are native to this area, I'm not sure how large their range is.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 5:55:08 GMT
It looks like it might be a red banded trout. They are native to this area, I'm not sure how large their range is. May be so. It's been hot and dry here and I haven't seen the fingerlings in the usual creek locations, lately. There's a few beaver pools so it's plenty deep for them in those spots. I haven't seen the brook trout individual in it's usual spot. Eaten by a mink, I think!!! Thanks, mollymckee. |
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