Do you know the kinds of fish you catch? The following fish species fact sheets will help you keep up with the kinds of fish in your area, the world record for that species and what that like to eat. Other facts about each kind of fish will also be included, like where and when they spawn and how common each kind of fish is as well as a picture of the fish and the scientific name.
- Atlantic Sturgeon - Atlantic Sturgeon are found along the US east coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. They sometimes injure boaters when they jump. Atlantic Sturgeon are protected in most states since they are endangered
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Bluegill - One of the most common fish in the US, it is often the first fish we catch as a kid.
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Black Bass - There are seven or eight kinds of black bass - largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, shoal, redeye, Suwannee, Guadalupe and some say a new subspecies, the Bartram's bass.
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Flathead Catfish - Flathead catfish grow big and are good to eat. That makes them a popular sport and food fish.
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Crappie - Black and white crappie are very popular species for fishermen since they taste so good and are very widespread.
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Green Sunfish - Green sunfish are common over much of the US and are good to eat. They don't get very big but are fun to catch.
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Red Piranha - The fish of horror movies, these fish are good to eat and are caught for food as well as tourists trinkets.
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Shellcracker - also called red ear sunfish, these fish are common in the south and are excellent eating fish.
- Blueback Herring - These baitfish are common in freshwater and provide food for game species, but can create problems.
- Alligator Gar - Alligator gar are one of North America's biggest fish species and look like they could eat you.
