Species #76 — Goldfish

Luke Ovgard Rough Fishing, SpeciesQuest

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…

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Species #54 — Common Rudd

Luke Ovgard Rough Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Common Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) Location: Lake Pupuke, Auckland, New Zealand Date: February 19, 2014 There aren’t many native freshwater fish in New Zealand. There aren’t many non-native ones, either. Along with European Perch and Brown Trout, the Common Rudd is one of several species European settlers brought with them to the tiny island nation,…

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