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06-12-2017, 01:23 PM
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Fish identification
Hi folks,
I'm a new poster on here but I've been lingering for a while. I did some fishing on the weekend in BC near Invermere, and caught a couple of different fish.
I'm stumped as to what this fish actually is and am hoping you can help me identify it. I thought initially it was a largemouth bass but after looking online I'm doubting that. I'm not often in BC so I'm not that familiar with the fish there.
I caught a few smaller ones before this that had a vibrant yellow/green colour on the underside of the head / gills.
If anyone knows what these are I'd love to be educated!
Thanks
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06-12-2017, 01:35 PM
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Squawfish, or northern pikeminnow for the politically correct.
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06-12-2017, 01:42 PM
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X2......Northern Pike Minnow....and a decent sized one at that!!! Nicely done
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06-12-2017, 02:11 PM
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We always called them squawfish growing up...
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06-12-2017, 02:24 PM
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Yep Squawfish - I had to ask as well when I caught mine in Invermere - looks like same spot gravel bed right by the bridge.
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06-12-2017, 02:27 PM
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Pikeminnow!
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06-12-2017, 04:09 PM
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Sweet, thanks folks! Would never have come to that conclusion myself.
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06-12-2017, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chucklesthe3rd
Pikeminnow!
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We always called them squaw fish also. Is Pikeminnow the same fish, or is this another one of those Pickeral/Walleye type things? lol
I always thought they were some kind of carp.
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06-12-2017, 09:19 PM
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Pike minnow. Having any luck with the bass in invermere?
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06-14-2017, 01:31 PM
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Northern Pikeminnow is same fish as squaw fish Ninja. Used to catch them all the time around Prince George
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06-19-2017, 09:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waterninja
We always called them squaw fish also. Is Pikeminnow the same fish, or is this another one of those Pickeral/Walleye type things? lol
I always thought they were some kind of carp.
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I believe pike minnow is just the "politically correct" name for them. Squaw fish and a pike minnow are the same fish, they're basically just an overgrown minnow.
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06-25-2017, 04:19 AM
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How bout this one? Fished for ~6hrs and just this one showed up
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06-25-2017, 07:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bait
How bout this one? Fished for ~6hrs and just this one showed up
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Juvenile Brook trout
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06-25-2017, 07:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PerchBuster
Juvenile Brook trout
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Exactly 
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06-25-2017, 09:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PerchBuster
Juvenile Brook trout
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Probably not a juvenile. Brook trout are like perch.
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06-25-2017, 10:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walking buffalo
Probably not a juvenile. Brook trout are like perch.
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Yup. That be a mature brookie
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