What Kind of Fish is This??

[seawolfxix]

Pulled this out of a lagoon by the Wabash today, but I have no idea what it is. It was about 25 inches long, and it was at least 5 lbs (I'm terrible at estimating weight).

 

[ryanbr]

I do believe that is a drum. I am sure there will be some river rats come along to verify or tell us what it really is.

 

[HandK]

A dead one ??? It looks like a shiner but I have never seen one that big, So got me.

 

[redneck919]

id say its probably in the carp family.did u release it or bank him?

 

[Catmanjoe]

It\'s Alien.... In Wabash probably an illegal alien..

 

[Scutter01]

Silverfish?

 

[seawolfxix]

id say its probably in the carp family.did u release it or bank him?

I put him back. Was that a bad thing?

 

[mrjarrell]

I was going to ask what it tasted like, but you threw your food back into the water.

 

[seawolfxix]

There was an article about the Wabash River pollution in the Journal & Courier on Sunday, so now my grandparents won't let me bring anything home, lol.

 

[redneck919]

usually when im somewhere and theres alot of "junk" fish i just bank em.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Almost looks like a shad, but never seen one that big before...

Could also be a drum...just didn't think they were quite that silver/ purple in appearance.

 

[Bill of Rights]

 

[seawolfxix]

usually when im somewhere and theres alot of "junk" fish i just bank em.

I think I'll do that next time. The more I read, the more I'm finding that it could have a been a bighead carp or a silver carp, both of which can threaten native eco systems...

Oops

 

[Sasquatchhunter]

Carp

 

[longbarrel]

mutated sucker???

 

[cklein6576]

I second somekinda carp.

 

[Sailor]

One of those invasive asian jumping carp species. This one looks like a silver carp.

http://www.tnfish.org/InvasivesExoticSpeciesTennessee_TWRA/files/AsianCarp_FWS.jpg

 

[Wabatuckian]

Yes, it was a silver carp. Fight like heck and are fun, but they're trash and the DNR actually asks that you kill them, IIRC.

Josh <><

 

[FordMan08]

Josh is right, its a Silver Carp. If you ever catch another one, kill it. DNR says to kill any asian or silver carp you catch. The are a nusince fish and can disrupt the environment for our native fish. The also can carry desease. Also, if you cath one you should report it to the DNR.

 

[Turtle]

Thats a dinner fish. I really have no clue but it looks tasty.