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Photography => Nature => Topic started by: Shortsighted on July 13, 2024, 09:55:01 PM

Title: Catfish in the Rouge
Post by: Shortsighted on July 13, 2024, 09:55:01 PM

Young catfish in the shallow water of the Rouge River flood plane.  They are a lot quieter than catbirds.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-XwWz9dJ/0/Lr9QFg7kw3SMDNCCG3GrqrGBjxmx9zcbXWzz66BZM/M/Young%20Catfish%2C2-M.png) (https://steinphotography.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-XwWz9dJ/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-PPtRwfC/0/LKzGmLHL8RJKQ2G9nDwVkv4snkCBcMLwn7KQKDVxD/M/Young%20Catfish-M.png) (https://steinphotography.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Ontario/Outdoor-Ontario/i-PPtRwfC/A)

Title: Re: Catfish in the Rouge
Post by: Dr. John on July 16, 2024, 11:03:58 AM

That looks bigger than a typical bullhead, though I am not sure about the scale in the picture.  What species do you think it is?

Title: Re: Catfish in the Rouge
Post by: Shortsighted on July 16, 2024, 02:19:05 PM

I don't know what species this catfish is.  They are just small young fish maybe 6" long.  Most likely Channel or Bullhead.  Since I never went fishing for catfish (back in the day) I do not know much about them, except that some can become monstrous in size (we're going to need a bigger boat) and that their flesh is fatty, and therefore many people's idea of delicious.