spring on the islands

[MikeH]

Things are looking good for some early spring fishing on the Islands. I saw a huge school of baitfish in the shallows and I saw quite a few crawfish too.

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I also saw what looked like a small mammal wearing a crash helmet, but it turned out to be this little guy finishing up a Swan egg.

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[dsukh]

What kind of mammal was it?! looks like a cat

[MichaelAngelo]

Awesome finds Mike! Nice to run into you today.

I also came across a few big schools of baitfish. One seemed to be a big school of small perch (verticle stripes).

[MikeH]

Apparently the Carp are starting to show up and are spawning already. They are not actively feeding or taking bait though. I am going back this afternoon, I will check out the trout pond too.

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(04-07-2012 12:36 AM)dsukh Wrote:  What kind of mammal was it?! looks like a cat

It had a long slim body, definitely not a cat, and red fur?

[OldTimer]

Toronto Island has Otters?

[MikeH]

(04-07-2012 07:30 AM)OldTimer Wrote:  Toronto Island has Otters?

I don't think it was an otter. Some sort of Weasel?

[bettercallsaul]

Maybe it's a mink? Also, is it legal to use crawfish as bait if it's from the same body of water?

[MikeH]

Just Googled it, yes it's a Mink