WHat is this?

[JayandCade]

My son and his friend caught a couple of these while jigging on the TFF. Anyone know what it is?2644326444

[Tom502]

My son and his friend caught a couple of these while jigging on the TFF. Anyone know what it is?2644326444

I sent an email to local WDNR Fish Biologist with link to your question. Hopefully he will respond.

Tom502

[JayandCade]

I sent an email to local WDNR Fish Biologist with link to your question. Hopefully he will respond.

Tom502

Thanks Tom. We have looked at every type of minnow species that would be in the TFF and can't figure it out. The closest one was the bluegill but the pattern is different.

[Tom502]

I think it may be a very pregnant Trout Perch minnow. They are a known species in the TFF.

See this link: https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=833.

Also, see this article from Milwaukee Journal, be sure to look closely at picture in left column

http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/keeping-tabs-on-lake-winnebago-b99574026z1-327146231.html

Tom M.

[JayandCade]

I think it may be a very pregnant Trout Perch minnow. They are a known species in the TFF.

See this link: https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=833.

Also, see this article from Milwaukee Journal, be sure to look closely at picture in left column

http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/keeping-tabs-on-lake-winnebago-b99574026z1-327146231.html

Tom M.

That might be it. Coloring looks correct. The TFF stain makes them a little darker. Thank you Tom!