Dec 17, 2022 · Gasper Goo or Gaspergou fish is also known as Freshwater Drum, Lake Drum, Drum Gou (source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries). You might also hear it referred to as Croaker, Bubbler, Grinder, Gray Bass, Silver Bass, and Thunder Pumper, to name a few (source: The U.S. Geological Survey).

Apr 1, 2018 · Gaspergou, or “gou,” as we more often call it, is a Louisiana name. More properly, the species is known as the freshwater drum. It is a unique fish for a bunch of reasons. It is the only...

In a world where traditions are disappearing every day, it was exhilarating to recently visit the gaspereau fishing operation of Chris and Colin Gertridge. The brothers are the sixth generation to catch this small relative of the herring each spring on …

Gaspereau, or Gasparot. Name of a common salt-water fish of Acadia (also called alewife), first used, so far as I can find, by Denys in 1672. Nowhere can I find any clue to its origin. It seems not to be Indian. [15]

Jun 30, 2012 · Freshwater drum, in the south, are called gasper goo. Gasper is from the same family of fish as the saltwater redfish (scianidae). Both are officially drum. That's Ron Perrine, owner of Bass'N Bait Company, showing you what freshwater drum look like on Lake Erie. And who better? He playfully calls himself the King of Sheepshead.

Mar 22, 2004 · A fish stew made with the goo fish. The goo fish is the nickname for a freshwater drum; known as a gaspergou or sheepshead. This fish is similar to carp. Ingredients. 6 lbs goo fish, cut in large pieces 1/4 cup water 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper 3 tsp vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch parsley, chopped

The arapaima, pirarucu, or paiche is any large species of bonytongue in the genus Arapaima native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America.

Jun 26, 2023 · Gaspergou love shellfish when they can get them, especially zebra mussels and other small, freshwater bivalves. They also eat a lot of crawfish when they’re around. Early in their development, freshwater drum primarily eat insects; this …

May 23, 2023 · Canada's oldest regulated fishery has ended its season early in a move to conserve Gaspereau fish. Before the voluntary closure last Friday, more than 1.6 million fish were caught.

Jul 9, 2013 · The Acadians called it the river of the gasparot; as we know, those bustling Planter people, once they saw the tremendous runs of herring-like fish up the river every spring, thought the name was appropriate. The Planters called it Salmon River at first.