Fish guide prioritized for North America.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Arctic Char is a cold-water salmonid of Arctic and subarctic lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. It often shows striking seasonal color shifts and can be an important local food and sport fish where it occurs.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black crappie are a popular North American panfish with a deep, laterally compressed body and dark mottling. They often school around cover and bite best in low light when feeding on small fish and aquatic insects.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is a large North American catfish native to big rivers and reservoirs, often reaching trophy size. It is an opportunistic bottom feeder and can be invasive outside its native range.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
A widespread freshwater fish with large scales, barbels, and strong bottom-feeding behavior.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish are large, nocturnal ambush predators of big rivers, reservoirs, and deep holes in North American freshwater systems. They are prized by anglers for size and table quality, but they readily eat live fish and other sizable prey.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Lake trout are a deep-water char native to cold northern lakes across North America. They spend much of the year offshore or in the deepest basins, feeding on ciscoes, smelt, whitefish, and other fish.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
A highly recognizable North American freshwater predator with a large mouth and green flank pattern.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Muskellunge are large, apex ambush predators of cool to warm freshwater lakes and rivers across northern North America. They are notorious for following lures, striking explosively, and growing to trophy size, but they are relatively scarce and often managed under strict regulations.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
A cold-water salmonid recognized by a pink lateral band, dark spots, and active feeding behavior.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass is a hard-fighting freshwater black bass native to clear, cool waters of eastern and central North America. It favors rocky structure and is a prized sport fish that often feeds aggressively on baitfish, crayfish, and aquatic insects.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
A low-light North American freshwater predator with glassy eyes, sharp teeth, and gold-olive sides.
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
White crappie (Pomoxis annularis) is a schooling freshwater panfish common in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and slow backwaters across much of North America. It often suspends near cover and preys on small fish and insects, making it a popular target for light-tackle anglers.