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Went fishing in Poole Creek behind Fringewood Business Park and caught 2 fish that i did not recognize.About 6-8 in. long with 3 little horns on each side along the top of head. I felt them and they were bony.
What are they.
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Post by Manny »

Other then the two fish, did you get any trout???
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Didn't see a single trout ,only those two.
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:D Sounds like a horned creek chub.
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Post by Wall-I-Guy »

Very common in Quebec lakes I understand. I have seen them in the lake I'm fishing Monday. They call them Moulette I believe....McQ ????
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I'm with Salmon on this one....my money would be on a creek chub.
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Post by McQ »

WIG - you may be referring to Moulac which is the French version of Splake.

Here's a link to a horned headed chub which may be the answer http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/fish/nocomis.html
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Post by Rico »

All the trout are around the arena off main st
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Post by FLOATFISHIN »

If I am not mistaken they gain those horns during their spawn???I used to catch them for bait puprs and it looked like the males would have horns this time of year.But for sure a creek chub!!

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Post by fisher »

it's only logical that they get horney around spawning time.
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Those 'horns' are called nuptual tubercles. Honest! Mitch
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Post by Wall-I-Guy »

McQ wrote:WIG - you may be referring to Moulac which is the French version of Splake.

Here's a link to a horned headed chub which may be the answer http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/fish/nocomis.html
Actually thought Salmon was kidding because of his smily emoticon!...Hey McQ, that certainly is the varmit I was referring too in your link. For whatever reason, they referred to them as "Moulette". Whatever they are, they're as pesky as sunfish! Horned chub it is! Thanks!
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