Topic: Diversity of Freshwater Fishes in BC, Monday April 5th 8pm (Read 3802 times)

Dave · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2021, 06:41:57 AM »

Bottom right, tench

Yes it is, I didn't know we had them in BC

RalphH · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2021, 07:11:03 AM »

Brown Bullhead, American Shad, Yellow Perch

black crappie, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass

common carp, brown trout , tench

Rodney · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2021, 11:13:25 AM »

Another ID exercise, this one should be easier.

Rodney · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2021, 11:32:22 AM »

Yes it is, I didn't know we had them in BC

Tench are found in Christina Lake near Grand Forks. No idea how they got there in the first place.

RalphH · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2021, 11:50:58 AM »

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals-and-ecosystems/invasive-species/alerts/tench_alert.pdf?bcgovtm=buffer

from Washington State - also found in Osoyoos & Skaha Lakes. If they are in Skaha they must be Vaseaux and soon in Okanagan Lake if not there already.

Among the most popular "coarse fish" species in the UK.

another link: https://bcinvasives.ca/invasives/tench/

Rodney · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2021, 07:33:32 PM »

clarki · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2021, 08:58:00 PM »

I enjoyed that Rod, and learned a few things to boot! Thx

Rodney · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2021, 09:09:31 PM »

Thanks for joining in!

Lots of good discussion in the chat while the video was playing.

Dave · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2021, 09:31:54 AM »

Just watched it and thought it was excellent!

Rodney · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2021, 12:06:24 PM »

Thanks Dave!