DOGGIES

  • Drum Guy
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    May 30, 2016 at 9:59 pm #1621964

    Got into a mess of bowfin on a certain P2 tributary. I’ve not had a whole lot of experience catching these prehistoric fish, are they usually this green?

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    wimwuen
    LaCrosse, WI
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    May 30, 2016 at 10:22 pm #1621968

    When they’re spawning they turn colors

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
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    May 31, 2016 at 5:39 am #1621980

    Cool colors. I like the blue in the corner of the mouth too.

    404 ERROR
    MN
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    May 31, 2016 at 8:19 am #1622001

    IMO, they are some of the coolest fish in the Midwest. Night time fishing with a lighted bobber, glob of crawlers, a beach fire and a case of beer is the best way to catch these bad boys. There are tons of them right off my dads beach in Southern MN, they are loads of fun.

    slipbob_nick
    Princeton, MN
    Posts: 1297
    June 1, 2017 at 9:34 am #1697075

    about 10 years ago was walleye fishing on mary in Alexandria and all of a sudden was catching bowfin left and right talk about a battle. fun action

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 4576
    June 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm #1697129

    Probably made it’s way up river from the nuke plant lol they sure are cool looking. Never seen them that green before either. I always thought they had red bellies…at least the ones I seen through the ice?

    404 ERROR
    MN
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    June 1, 2017 at 2:50 pm #1697132
    eyeguy507 wrote:

    Probably made it’s way up river from the nuke plant lol they sure are cool looking. Never seen them that green before either. I always thought they had red bellies…at least the ones I seen through the ice?

    They change colors when they spawn, which is late spring. Very unique fish.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
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    June 1, 2017 at 3:21 pm #1697134

    Isn’t that a green sunfish?

    riverruns
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    June 1, 2017 at 9:29 pm #1697174

    Try smoking them. You’ll appreciate them even more!

    Drum Guy
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    June 9, 2017 at 2:56 am #1698293

    Never heard of catching doggies through the ice. Sounds like a hell of a fight on some ice tackle!! peace

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 9810
    June 9, 2017 at 7:03 am #1698298
    riverruns wrote:

    Try smoking them. You’ll appreciate them even more!

    I can never keep them lit.

    mud
    Posts: 221
    September 3, 2017 at 12:38 pm #1713406

    I caught them this color in late October on pool 2. Always wondered why they were this color.

    bobberstop4054
    Posts: 178
    September 3, 2017 at 1:28 pm #1713409

    if you smoke one be careful you will probably blackout if you are drinking lol

    targaman
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    Wilton, WI
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    September 3, 2017 at 5:42 pm #1713422

    More than likely due to the atomic runoff coming out of the cities.

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