Year of lifers so far... 16 new species

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(07-16-2018 10:15 AM)Adamthedeertracker Wrote:  Hey everywone, I recently moved to Midland/wasaga area 2 months ago for a new job in the environmental field from my home in the far north of Timmins. The way how diffrent everything is is insane but I love it. During the last 2 months ever since moving with what limited free time I had I fished real hard and whent all out on all my days off as managed to catch so far 16 diffrent species.

2018 lifers so far

Spottail shiner
Logperch
Rudd
Rainbow smelt
Pumpkinseed x bluegill hybrid
Bluegill
Carp
Hornyhead chub
Channel catfish (13 pounder, waited for 4-5 hours using bacon)
Northern sunfish (tons around the area, surprising)
Pumpkinseed x northern sunfish hybrid
Green sunfish
Golden shiner
River Chub
White perch (very tasty)
Striped shiner

Seen a white perch for the first time this year in zone 16, good to know they're good eating.