After years of trying (yes, really) my first Goldfish came as a complete surprise.

Species: Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Location: Long Tom River, Monroe, OR
Date: June 23, 2016

I spent countless hours trying to catch a bloody Goldfish. It’s embarrassing in more ways than one, I know.

Topsy Reservoir was the obvious choice, as Goldfish represent more than 50 percent of the whole biomass there, but I just couldn’t get one of the small reverted specimens or the larger, more traditionally colored ones to bite. Some of these fish run five pounds or more, but I never could figure it out. Lame.

So the day I went carp fishing at Long Tom River and caught this pretty little guy above, I was shocked and excited. It was far from glamorous, but anyone fishing Long Tom knows it’s not a glamorous place.

Apparently, all you need to do to catch a target species is not try for them at all.

***

Long Tom has since produced several  more Goldfish for me. Nothing large and all were reverted, though.

What it did produce was a Common Carp x Goldfish Hybrid. And then another.

This unique fish just didn’t have the mouth of a carp. Further investigation revealed the number of scales on the lateral line was off, and the mouth, although subterminal like a carp’s, did not extend downward like a vacuum and was mysteriously missing barbels. Both of the hybrids I caught were between one and two pounds.

Long Tom is a cesspool for invasive species. I have caught a few puss-gut hatchery trout and a single Largemouth Bass, but otherwise, it’s Common Carp, Goldfish, and bullheads for days.

The carp and occasional Goldfish are fun to catch, so I stomach the less-than-desirable location.

#SpeciesQuest // #CaughtOvgard

Read the next entry in #SpeciesQuest here: Species #77 — Blue Chub.

Luke Ovgard Rough Fishing, SpeciesQuest , , , , , , ,

85 Replies

  1. I keep listening to the news speak about receiving free online grant applications so I have been looking around for the best site to get one. Could you advise me please, where could i get some?

  4. We are a group of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your website provided us with valuable info to work on. You have done an impressive job and our entire community will be grateful to you.

  15. Everyone loves what you guys tend to be up too. This sort of clever work and exposure! Keep up the good works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to our blogroll.

  16. I cling on to listening to the news bulletin speak about getting free online grant applications so I have been looking around for the most excellent site to get one. Could you tell me please, where could i acquire some?

  20. I do agree with all of the ideas you have presented in your post. They’re really convincing and will definitely work. Still, the posts are too short for newbies. Could you please extend them a bit from next time? Thanks for the post.

  21. Great post. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed! Extremely helpful info particularly the last part 🙂 I care for such information a lot. I was looking for this certain information for a very long time. Thank you and good luck.

  22. You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be actually something which I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and extremely broad for me. I’m looking forward for your next post, I’ll try to get the hang of it!

  23. Can you be more specific about the content of your article? After reading it, I still have some doubts. Hope you can help me.

  34. I actually wanted to type a quick comment in order to appreciate you for all the unique recommendations you are placing here. My particularly long internet research has at the end of the day been recognized with beneficial facts and techniques to go over with my close friends. I ‘d mention that we website visitors are truly lucky to live in a magnificent website with so many lovely individuals with helpful concepts. I feel somewhat blessed to have come across your entire website page and look forward to really more excellent times reading here. Thanks once again for a lot of things.

  35. I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post…

  36. me encantei com este site. Para saber mais detalhes acesse o site e descubra mais. Todas as informações contidas são informações relevantes e exclusivas. Tudo que você precisa saber está ta lá.

  37. It is appropriate time to make some plans for the future and it’s time to be happy. I have read this post and if I could I want to suggest you some interesting things or tips. Perhaps you can write next articles referring to this article. I desire to read even more things about it!

  38. Thanks for every other fantastic post. The place else may just anybody get that type of info in such an ideal approach of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I am on the search for such info.

  39. Hi there, simply became alert to your blog via Google, and located that it’s truly informative. I am gonna be careful for brussels. I will be grateful in case you proceed this in future. Many people will be benefited out of your writing. Cheers!

  40. Hi, I think your site might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, fantastic blog!

  41. you are really a good webmaster. The website loading speed is incredible. It seems that you’re doing any unique trick. Furthermore, The contents are masterpiece. you have done a wonderful job on this topic!

  43. Thanks for sharing superb informations. Your site is so cool. I’m impressed by the details that you’ve on this site. It reveals how nicely you understand this subject. Bookmarked this website page, will come back for extra articles. You, my pal, ROCK! I found simply the information I already searched all over the place and simply could not come across. What a perfect web site.

  63. I?¦m now not sure the place you’re getting your info, however good topic. I must spend some time studying more or working out more. Thank you for magnificent information I used to be looking for this info for my mission.

  67. Hey! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after browsing through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!

  69. Terrific work! This is the type of info that should be shared around the internet. Shame on Google for not positioning this post higher! Come on over and visit my website . Thanks =)

  71. Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.

  73. It’s really a nice and useful piece of info. I’m glad that you shared this useful information with us. Please keep us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing.

  74. We are a group of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your website provided us with helpful info to work on. You’ve done a formidable task and our entire community will be thankful to you.

  75. I conceive this site contains some real great information for everyone. “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.” by Diogenes.

  77. Simply wanna comment on few general things, The website design and style is perfect, the subject material is rattling wonderful. “If a man does his best, what else is there” by George Smith Patton, Jr..

  80. I have not checked in here for a while as I thought it was getting boring, but the last several posts are good quality so I guess I’ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it my friend 🙂

Leave a Reply to Anonymous Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Species #75 — Yellow Bullhead
Species #77 — Blue Chub