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2018 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, 2018. Post any fish caught on or after this date.
Contest end date is December 31, 2018.

To participate simply create a new thread in this forum titled:
[your username]'s 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries

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

Rules:
•Entries must be submitted within the 2 weeks following the catch date (New for 2018!).
•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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2018 Multi-Species Challenge

Thread / Author		Replies	Views	Rating [asc]	Last Post
Important Threads
	2018 Identification Help Thread MichaelAngelo	0	920	8 Vote(s) - 2.63 out of 5 in Average	01-25-2018 08:32 PM Last Post: MichaelAngelo
Normal Threads
	2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Leaderboard OldTimer	3	2,391	7 Vote(s) - 3.71 out of 5 in Average	08-06-2018 08:01 PM Last Post: NickP27
	cutuzov's 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries (Pages: 1 2 ) cutuzov	17	4,416	14 Vote(s) - 3.43 out of 5 in Average	09-03-2018 02:07 PM Last Post: cutuzov
	ZippyFX's 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries - 22 zippyFX	0	1,089	7 Vote(s) - 3.43 out of 5 in Average	01-26-2018 10:31 AM Last Post: zippyFX
	Roxy's 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries Roxy	5	2,091	27 Vote(s) - 3.22 out of 5 in Average	06-25-2018 06:01 PM Last Post: Roxy
	NickP27's 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries NickP27	6	3,277	6 Vote(s) - 3 out of 5 in Average	08-07-2018 08:20 PM Last Post: Fossil Fish
	Fossil Fish's 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries (Pages: 1 2 ) Fossil Fish	11	5,451	5 Vote(s) - 3 out of 5 in Average	09-04-2018 11:42 AM Last Post: Fossil Fish
	MuskieBait's 2018 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries MuskieBait	0	1,002	12 Vote(s) - 2.58 out of 5 in Average	02-24-2018 08:34 PM Last Post: MuskieBait