that is an Atlantic Stingray, and yes that and Gaftop are 'saltwater' fish, but they can live happily in complete fresh water. Most saltwater fish can survive in freshwater but they need at least 15ppt salt water to spawn. I am surprised though that they made it all the way to Melville. the butte larose gauge says the river stage is 3.47 this morning. I guess with a low river stage them things can run up pretty far in the river.

Where's Drew when you need him? (lol) I couldn't resist.

So, it is common to catch gafftops and stingrays, in Melville... But not common to catch a bullshark in Berwick, which is probably 50+ (river miles) south of Melville??? Let's define 'common' again!!! LMAO!!

great, great post!!!! what is common in drew-b's mine???? love it, love it!!!!! glad you remembered!!!! also, remember, i can't bicker with drew-b, according to the rules???? i have to be careful or i will be cancelled!!! nothing against you personally, drew-b!!!!

Beast, I know you dont mean anything personal, you are probably just like me... You just forgot the meaning of 'common'... You must be an ol fart!! Hahahaha
Sorry, I'm just bored as hell out here working nights... It passes the time!!

What an uncommonly good report this is.

yea, common might not be the right word, but anytime the river gets around 3' in butte la rose, many saltwater species start showing up. If I had to guess, some crabs are being caught right now around the butte. I have also seen a flounder caught just south of I-10 a few years ago. Gafftops also show up in numbers on a low river.

...as Geronimo mumbles: 'some time Papoose and Squaw mouth skid ahead of brain'...cheers