Freshwater Shark??

HarveysMinnow · 08-20-13, 01:59 PM

Not sure where this best fits, but I guess here is as good as any:

Is there such a thing as a freshwater shark?

Can certain species of sharks survive in fresh water, if they have no choice?

I'm asking because a few days ago, while fishing from the bank of a bass pond, I saw a fish that looked more like a small shark than anything else. It was about 2 feet long, with a very streamlined body, and it's tail fin looked sort of like "Y" that had been tipped over on it's side. I tossed my crank bait at it a couple times, but it ignored the bait and headed out of sight into deeper water.

Since this pond/lake is surrounded by a housing development, it makes me wonder if someone had some type of shark which outgrew their aquarium and got tossed into the lake.

Can someone enlighten me? Thanks

08-20-13, 01:59 PM	#1
HarveysMinnow BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central NC Posts: 224	Freshwater Shark?? Not sure where this best fits, but I guess here is as good as any: Is there such a thing as a freshwater shark? Can certain species of sharks survive in fresh water, if they have no choice? I'm asking because a few days ago, while fishing from the bank of a bass pond, I saw a fish that looked more like a small shark than anything else. It was about 2 feet long, with a very streamlined body, and it's tail fin looked sort of like "Y" that had been tipped over on it's side. I tossed my crank bait at it a couple times, but it ignored the bait and headed out of sight into deeper water. Since this pond/lake is surrounded by a housing development, it makes me wonder if someone had some type of shark which outgrew their aquarium and got tossed into the lake. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks __________________ It's time for less talk and more fishing!

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