what species is this fish?

  • Jake
    Posts: 2
    October 14, 2015 at 11:29 pm #1571156

    I caught this outta the Mississippi in St. Paul on a nightcrawler. Can’t figure out what species it is though. Anyone know?

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    Igor
    Posts: 3
    October 15, 2015 at 1:17 am #1571160

    I think it may be sheepshead family or a dog fish

    Bass Pundit
    8m S. of Platte/Sullivan Lakes, Minnesocold
    Posts: 1538
    October 15, 2015 at 1:49 am #1571162

    It’s Sheepshead/Freshwater Drum.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    October 15, 2015 at 7:28 am #1571172

    Yep. Freshwater Drum or as they’re affectionately know, sheephead.

    bigstorm
    Southern WI
    Posts: 1328
    October 15, 2015 at 7:29 am #1571173

    Yup, sheephead. Very common on the WI River system too. I’ve heard some people say they taste good, but I’m never gonna try it

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    October 15, 2015 at 7:59 am #1571175
    bigstorm wrote:

    I’ve heard some people say they taste good, but I’m never gonna try it

    Fried up, they’re good.

    gary d
    cordova,il
    Posts: 1125
    October 15, 2015 at 8:37 am #1571181

    They do taste good if you get them from good cold water. Trim them up and fry them, good and flakey!!!

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