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2017 Multi-Species Challenge - Rules

Target new and exciting species this year! The member who catches the most variety wins (bragging rights)!

Fish big or fish small, take a clear picture of your catch, and then post it here. And if you're not sure what you caught, we're here to help.

Contest starts January 1, 2017. Post any fish caught on or after this date.
Contest end date is December 31, 2017.

To participate simply create a new thread in this forum titled:
[your username]'s 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries

Species must be identified and stated with the correct full common name of the species (ie, Bluegill Sunfish instead of "sunfish", or Silver Redhorse instead of "redhorse sucker"). The Latin name (binomial nomenclature) is highly encouraged to be added as well.

Rules:
•All fish species (native, introduced, invasive, micro) count.
•Fishing locations restricted to Ontario ONLY.
•Entries should note the date caught and the Ontario Fisheries Management Zone number available here.
•All fish must be caught legally, within the open season of that species. Fish must be caught on hook and line only. NO snagging, bowfishing, or netting. Fish must be caught within waters open for the particular species (no sanctuaries or targeting fish that has year-round closures).
•No exceptions for incidental catches (that is, if you were fishing for Rainbow Trout during open Trout season and you caught a Bass when Bass season is still closed, you cannot count the Bass when it is caught out of season at that location).
•A species entry can only be counted when photographs clearly show identifying characteristics. A blurry picture will disqualify the species entry.

Helpful resources:
Tips and Pitfalls to Fish Identification
MNR Fish Identification Chart
Ontario Fish Identification Guide put together by OldTimer.
MNR Baitfish Primer

For identification assistance, feel free to post your pictures on the Identification Help Thread.

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2017 Multi-Species Challenge

Thread / Author		Replies	Views	Rating	Last Post [asc]
Important Threads
	2017 Identification Help Thread MichaelAngelo	2	1,822	19 Vote(s) - 3.11 out of 5 in Average	11-02-2017 10:24 AM Last Post: MuskieBait
Normal Threads
	FINAL RESULTS 2017 MULTISPECIES CHALLENGE OldTimer	7	2,284	16 Vote(s) - 3 out of 5 in Average	01-24-2022 03:14 PM Last Post: ANONEEMUSKY
	ZippyFX's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries - 23 zippyFX	3	3,271	32 Vote(s) - 3.28 out of 5 in Average	06-08-2018 10:01 PM Last Post: zippyFX
	Deadfisher's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries Deadfisher	1	1,115	12 Vote(s) - 3.42 out of 5 in Average	12-29-2017 03:38 PM Last Post: wknd outdoorsman
	Wknd outdoorsman OSF 2017 multi species challenge entries wknd outdoorsman	6	2,686	10 Vote(s) - 3.2 out of 5 in Average	12-26-2017 07:43 PM Last Post: wknd outdoorsman
	NickP27's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries (Pages: 1 2 ) NickP27	11	5,821	23 Vote(s) - 2.83 out of 5 in Average	11-17-2017 09:15 PM Last Post: zippyFX
	Fossil Fish's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries Fossil Fish	7	4,445	23 Vote(s) - 2.74 out of 5 in Average	10-14-2017 08:55 AM Last Post: garfisher
	OldTimer's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries OldTimer	4	3,582	22 Vote(s) - 2.73 out of 5 in Average	09-25-2017 11:49 AM Last Post: OldTimer
	Giuga10's 2017 Multi Species Challenge Entries Giuga10	0	1,106	20 Vote(s) - 2.5 out of 5 in Average	07-13-2017 04:26 PM Last Post: Giuga10
	Adaschevi's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries Adaschevi	6	3,403	19 Vote(s) - 3.47 out of 5 in Average	07-05-2017 04:26 PM Last Post: Adaschevi
	JoshEfishing's OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entry JoshEfishing	1	1,736	12 Vote(s) - 3.25 out of 5 in Average	06-06-2017 01:14 PM Last Post: JoshEfishing
	MuskieBait's 2017 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries MuskieBait	0	2,125	25 Vote(s) - 3 out of 5 in Average	01-06-2017 01:44 PM Last Post: MuskieBait