Ultra-rare 'cabbage dragon' captured in Toronto Harbour for the first time in centuries Toronto
It wasn't long before others in the angling community started freaking out over the apex predator, whose many nicknames include"Cabbage Dragon" and"Ugly Pike."
"First musky photo I've ever seen from Toronto… that's a true unicorn!" wrote one commenter on Sampson's Instagram post."Damnnn! A musky in the Toronto Harbour?! Insane catch bud, gorgeous fish," wrote another.At 43 and 1/4 inches, the muskie looks massive in Sampson's arms, and is quite striking with her leopard-like spots. She's also of a species so rarely found in this area that people initially suspected the image was created using Photoshop.
"Hey that would be the first true muskie out of the harbour in decades if not a 100 years," wrote a member of the Toronto Urban Fishing Ambassadors Facebook group"I have seen tiger musky but never a pure musky... the return of musky into the Toronto Harbour is a huge environmental milestone. Wow!"about 200 years ago, but gradually declined in numbers after the arrival of European settlers, whose behaviours destroyed their pristine habitat.
Today, the large freshwater fish can be found all over the Great Lakes basin and surrounding areas. They're not easy to catch, but anglers do find them in Lake Ontario — just never so close to the city.explains Ontario's provincial government"You don't get a lot of chances to catch a big muskie. It takes time, patience and a great deal of expertise, but when it happens, the rewards are great.
This huge muskie, caught and released on Sunday, is believed to be the first of its kind ever recorded in Toronto's harbour - 📹 Kacper Fishin
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A brief history of early apartment buildings in TorontoCommunal living (boarding houses, barracks, etc.) have existed in Toronto since the city's inception in the late 18th century. However, the first p...
Read more »
Man shocked after catching 'super unheard of' fish in Toronto HarbourWill Sampson and his friend went out for a full day of fishing in the Toronto Harbour on Sunday, and reeled in something unexpected.
Read more »
Man shocked after catching 'super unheard of' fish in Toronto HarbourWill Sampson and his friend went out for a full day of fishing in the Toronto Harbour on Sunday, and reeled in something unexpected.
Read more »
Person critically injured in early morning crash in Midtown TorontoOne person is in critical condition following an early morning collision in Midtown Toronto.
Read more »
Person critically injured in early morning crash in Midtown TorontoOne person is in critical condition following an early morning collision in midtown Toronto.
Read more »