Submitted by Captain Brandt on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 09:47
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found this up in interior Alaska 30 miles north of the arctic circle in july 2012. it was about 3 inches long. found in a flooded canoe that was left on a shoreline over winter.
Alaska Blackfish.
dont know what this is. I found it up in interior Alaska about 30 miles north of the arctic circle inside a flooded canoe on a lake shore. i remember it was about 3 inches in length.
At first glance, I think that might be a young-of-the-year Ling Cod, but I don't know anything about their nesting/spawning habits to know if that's consistent w/where they'd be found. I'd go with Tony's opinion over mine.
Based on the location, I'd say blackfish is your best bet
2017: Total species (44), New (12)
2018: Total (94), New (50)
2019: Total (116), New (49)
2020: Total (63), New (9)
2021: Total (72), New (11)
2022: Total (151), New (59)
2023: Total (134), New (48)
2024: Total (32), New (13)
That is Alaska blackfish, I'm fairly certain. Quite common in the Alaskan interior, I'm told. They're in the same family as pikes (Esocidae) and have the same basic fin and body structure -- as this fish does.
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Captain Brandt
Tue, 05/14/2019 - 09:49
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unknown mirco fish?
dont know what this is. I found it up in interior Alaska about 30 miles north of the arctic circle inside a flooded canoe on a lake shore. i remember it was about 3 inches in length.
Graceclaw
Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:10
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Baby Ling Cod
At first glance, I think that might be a young-of-the-year Ling Cod, but I don't know anything about their nesting/spawning habits to know if that's consistent w/where they'd be found. I'd go with Tony's opinion over mine.
TonyS
Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:11
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I'd compare it to Alaska
I'd compare it to Alaska Blackfish, looks about right at a glance
FishNerd
Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:24
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Yeah
Based on the location, I'd say blackfish is your best bet
2017: Total species (44), New (12)
2018: Total (94), New (50)
2019: Total (116), New (49)
2020: Total (63), New (9)
2021: Total (72), New (11)
2022: Total (151), New (59)
2023: Total (134), New (48)
2024: Total (32), New (13)
Mike B
Tue, 05/14/2019 - 13:58
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That is Alaska blackfish, I'm
That is Alaska blackfish, I'm fairly certain. Quite common in the Alaskan interior, I'm told. They're in the same family as pikes (Esocidae) and have the same basic fin and body structure -- as this fish does.
mike b
RoughFish
Wed, 05/15/2019 - 06:46
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Cool catch!
Cool catch!