What is this?

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bbortko

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Mar 3, 2010
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While walking my dogs I stumbled upon the body of this fish and I have know Idea what it is. The trail runs between a creek and a man made pond with about 75 feet of land between them and the fish was about 2' from the trail which is centrally positioned. The pond is fed by the stream and is 1/4 mile long by 100yds, the creek is about 15' wide and a foot or 2 deep. I'm not sure what feeds the creek but I live about 12 miles south of Lake Michigan so it is possible that it worked its way through rivers and streams and ending up by me. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Yep,a bowfin.
 
Thanks, never would have expected to find one of these guys in the neighborhood pond.
 
Gonna have to try fishing there before winter hits. Always see nice sized jumpers.
 
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