Found it in the Wisconsin River, in a small pool of water drying up.
Mouth is a bit undershot, so I'm guessing some type of bottom feeder.
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, Jul 17 2007 09:35 PM
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 09:35 PM
Could use some help ID'ing this lil guy.
Found it in the Wisconsin River, in a small pool of water drying up.
Mouth is a bit undershot, so I'm guessing some type of bottom feeder.
Found it in the Wisconsin River, in a small pool of water drying up.
Mouth is a bit undershot, so I'm guessing some type of bottom feeder.
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 09:38 PM
tessellated darter, Etheostoma olmstedi
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 09:42 PM
tessellated darter, Etheostoma olmstedi
Hehe. You east-coasters........
We have Johnny darters in fly over country
E. nigrum
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 09:52 PM
Maybe I spoke too soon I have issues distinguishing them.
Oh man! I saw him being in WV, not WI....
sorry, its a johnny dater
I have issues distinguishing them.Oh man! I saw him being in WV, not WI....
sorry, its a johnny dater
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 09:58 PM
Any chance its a logperch?
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 10:03 PM
Okay, so its a Johnny Darter, is it too small to sex?
Also, how would I go about catching more of these, in a river like the Wisconsin River that is so big and swift current-ed? I found this one by accident pretty much.
Also, how would I go about catching more of these, in a river like the Wisconsin River that is so big and swift current-ed? I found this one by accident pretty much.
Edited by why_spyder, 17 July 2007 - 10:08 PM.
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 10:10 PM
Okay, so its a Johnny Darter, is it too small to sex?
Also, how would I go about catching more of these, in a river like the Wisconsin River that is so big and swift current-ed? I found this one by accident pretty much.
Seine sandy slackwater areas.
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 10:47 PM
Sorry to be redundant but
IT'S A JOHNNY DARTER!
Had to say it; it's like the first fish I've seen here that I've been able to identify immediately.
IT'S A JOHNNY DARTER!
Had to say it; it's like the first fish I've seen here that I've been able to identify immediately.
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 10:52 PM
Apparently, Johnny Darters must be pretty common. lol. Maybe I can find some in a smaller stream near me.
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Posted 17 July 2007 - 11:04 PM
Bouncing off an earlier question, logperch have pronounced snouts and tiger-striping on the sides, and are big (as darters go). You won't confuse a johnny darter with a logperch, once you've seen one.
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Posted 18 July 2007 - 02:16 AM
I catch darters in fast moving shallow places (knee deep) in the river. I use a dip net, by putting it behind it and my hand in front of the darter and bring them together.
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Posted 18 July 2007 - 02:59 PM
I was just in the Wisconsin River at the beginning of May. PM me if you want some good ideas for spots to try for darters and daces. Also, consult the book "Fishes of Wisconsin"... found here at this link ...
Fishes of Wisconsin - Free Online!
Fishes of Wisconsin - Free Online!
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