In southern Indiana we catch a fish called pond drenelin. Is there another name for it?

Question

It is a large fish over 3 feet long. It is not a bony fish; it has the bone pattern similar to a catfish. It has a soft meat. The fish comes to the surface every half hour or so to get a breath of air. I cannot find any information on it and I wondered if there is another name for it.

Answer 1

Sounds like your'e describing a Dogfish, also known as a Bowfin.
Check out the link below...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowfin
Hope this is helpful.