summer native tank project!

[X24]

Ok, so i can't get my new tanks right now, so i'm hoping i can get a 55+ tank for my birthday in may, and i already get driftwood from a creek near here, and i thought it would be interesting to just do the entire tank as native. (except gravel)

i was wondering what all i could put in the tank that is native, and here are the natives i could consider:

Bluegill
fathead minnows
bullhead
crappie
black crappie

there are a few more, but the most abundant right here are the minnows, bluegill and black crappie.

i'm also going to look for plants native to nebraska waters, and rocks and wood and other things in the water. My goal is to eventually have a tank that is basically exactly what u find at my location.

 

[Bigairmxman]

sweet, i did that a few years ago, im gunna try to get some plants atleast and try to get a sculpin

 

[X24]

i'm thinking if i get the 55 i'm gunna have a bluegill and a large school of minnows since the bluegill will probably munch down on them.....then who knows what else, i'll just have to check my traps.

 

[ewurm]

I started my native tank with darters, Killifish, Sticklebacks, perch, sunfish, and a small bass. The bass isn't small anymore, and the rest of the fish are long since becoming detritus. LOL

 

[X24]

How long do u think a native fish would be ok for in a bag? I'm wondering because i might harvest some small catfishlike things i know there are up in Norfolk. They are between 3-6in when i was catching them, and there are tons of them up there. I'm only worried about them being in the bag for too long and maybe if they turn out to be a species that gets too big.

 

[Skipjack]

How long do u think a native fish would be ok for in a bag? I'm wondering because i might harvest some small catfishlike things i know there are up in Norfolk. They are between 3-6in when i was catching them, and there are tons of them up there. I'm only worried about them being in the bag for too long and maybe if they turn out to be a species that gets too big.

Why don't you make a positive ID before you take any? Head out there with a petersons field guide, and try your best. If you are still unsure put the fish in one of those small critter tanks, and take a bunch of photos. At least one or two will come out well enough for someone to help you with an ID. Then Post it up.
Blindly taking fish from the wild fully sucks, and is potentially illegal. What if those fish happen to be a listed endangered species? DO THE RESEARCH FIRST!

Worry about the bag later.

 

[X24]

i know its not on the endangered species list lol! there are ton and TONS of them in the Elkhorn. Just throw a worm on and head to a deeper portion and bam u get a tiny bite and on is this little fish. If worst comes to worst and it does get too big, i'm sure it'll be put to good use as a feeder.

 

[nativelover]

i know its not on the endangered species list lol! there are ton and TONS of them in the Elkhorn. Just throw a worm on and head to a deeper portion and bam u get a tiny bite and on is this little fish. If worst comes to worst and it does get too big, i'm sure it'll be put to good use as a feeder.

prolly some kind of bullhead. is this the slough ur talkin about?

anyways, check ur regs. and make sure its not a bunch of baby flatheads... ...that would be catastrophic...plus you'd have to send about 70 people on here atleast one...

so get an ID and if so, start buyin breather bags and foam coolers.

 

[sandtiger]

i know its not on the endangered species list lol! there are ton and TONS of them in the Elkhorn. Just throw a worm on and head to a deeper portion and bam u get a tiny bite and on is this little fish. If worst comes to worst and it does get too big, i'm sure it'll be put to good use as a feeder.

Just because a fish is locally abundant does not mean it's not endangered. Here in NY green sunfish are difficult to come by, though not endangered they are rare. In other places though they are among the most common of sunfish. Though you're probably right it's better to get the ID first, just in case. Assumptions can be dangerious.

 

[Skipjack]

i know its not on the endangered species list lol! there are ton and TONS of them in the Elkhorn. Just throw a worm on and head to a deeper portion and bam u get a tiny bite and on is this little fish. If worst comes to worst and it does get too big, i'm sure it'll be put to good use as a feeder.

WTF! you described it as some little catfish like things! BUT you do know that it is not endangered? You do not have a clue what the fish you are talking about is. So do not assume that it is not a protected species.

Alot of you guys out there collecting natives should not be. You should stick to purchasing fish. And I do mean alot! If you cannot ID the fish DO NOT BRING IT HOME!
These streams in your backyard are not just some "free store for fish"