Fish Records: World, Canadian and Provincial

1. Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
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  • Date: June 3, 2024
  • Location: Grand Niagara Golf Course, Thorold, Ontario
  • Method: Boat Electrofishing
  • Habitat: Pond
  • New Record: Canadian/Provincial
                Measurements: 240mmTL, 210mm girth, 340g, gravid female
  • Old Record: Canadian/Provincial: 186mmTL
    • 3. Brook Silverside (Labidesthes sicculus)
    Brook Silverside
  • Date: September 21, 2022
  • Location: Port Hope Harbour, Port Hope, Ontario
  • Method: Boat Electrofishing
  • Habitat: Lake Ontario Harbour
  • New Record: Provincial
                Measurements: 109mmTL
  • Old Record: 108mmTL
    • 4. Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)
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  • Date: August 8, 2022
  • Location: South Saugeen River, West Grey, Ontario
  • Method: Backpack Electrofishing
  • Habitat: Shoreline of run/pool over gravel and clay
  • New Record: Provincial
                Measurements: 73mmTL, 3g
  • Old Record: 72mmTL
    • 2. Juvenile Northern Brook Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon fossor)
    Juvenile Northern Brook Lamprey
  • Date: August 11, 2021
  • Location: Styx River, Hanover, Ontario
  • Method: Backpack Electrofishing
  • Habitat: Edge of riffle
  • New Record: Provincial *
                Measurements: 165mmTL, 10g
  • Old Record: 164mmTL
    *comparison of adult vs. juvenile sizing
    • 5. Silver Shiner (Notropis photogenis)
    Record Silver Shiner
  • Date: November 4, 2016
  • Location: Mannheim Weir, Grand River, Kitchener, Ontario
  • Method: Seining
  • Habitat: Downstream from weir
  • New Record: Canadian/World (tied)
                Measurements: 143mmTL
  • Old Record: 138mmTL
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