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[DavidD]

I intially thought it was an oversized goldfish - but then noticed the mouth area to being similar to a carp but then noticed that scales were very different.  Spent quite some time looking up BC fish.  I din't even try to 'Guess'!

Appears that we should become more aware of the non-native fishes that are being introduced into our lakes / rivers.

Nice challenge Rod and Dion!

[Sterling C]

For the record I caught that fish in BC and I had no clue what it was either. I sent Rodney that picture and asked him. Then I contacted the Conservation Officer's service to ask if they were aware that these fish had moved into Christina Lake (which is actually in Region 8 - Okanogan, not Kootenay as Rodney stated). They responded as follows:

I did a little background research on Tench in BC and apparently they've been in Christina Lake for close to 100 years! 

[DionJL]

I did a little background research on Tench in BC and apparently they've been in Christina Lake for close to 100 years! 

I've been going to Christina every year since I was a child and I've never come across one until this year. The one I caught was swimming around with another Tench of approximately the same size.

[Tadpole]

Ah tench! Very tasty fish with  hint of sweetness in the flesh. They are very slimy  and rather difficult to catch. Some Europeans specialize in targeting them. There is a rumor that Vaseux lake has them as well.