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Species Glossary

Fishing Species Glossary

Field-guide profiles for the fish anglers chase — with the best lure rigs, knots, and depths for each.

Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

The fish of ten thousand casts that defines the pinnacle of freshwater apex predation.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

The ultimate American freshwater predator, the Largemouth Bass is the king of shallow-water structure and aggressive strikes.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

The ultimate panfish prize, famous for its aggressive strikes and incredible pound-for-pound fighting ability.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

The acrobatic jewel of the mountain stream, famous for its blistering runs and spectacular aerial leaps.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

The apex freshwater ambush predator known for its explosive strikes and brutal, line-peeling fights.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

The ultimate opportunistic scavenger, the Channel Catfish offers anglers of all skill levels a powerful fight and a delicious reward.

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Mahi-Mahi

Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

The neon-colored rocket of the open ocean that turns every offshore trip into a high-octane frenzy.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

The ultimate ghost of the freshwater depths, walleye are prized for their keen low-light vision and world-class table fare.

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Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis annularis (White) and Pomoxis nigromaculatus (Black)

The elusive 'papermouth' is a schooling dynamo that offers some of the most rewarding light-tackle fishing in North America.

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Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

The ultimate test of endurance, the Yellowfin Tuna is a torpedo of pure muscle and power that defines blue-water big game fishing.

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Redfish

Redfish

Sciaenops ocellatus

The bronze battler of the shallows, prized by anglers for its raw pulling power and stubborn tail-standing fight.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

The pound-for-pound king of North American freshwater, renowned for explosive aerial leaps and dogged, drag-screaming fights.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

The apex predator of the Atlantic coast and major inland reservoirs, known for punishing strikes and blistering drag-testing runs.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

The schooling warrior of the reservoir that turns quiet mornings into frantic, rod-bending blitzes.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

The ultimate elusive predator, the Brown Trout is the crown jewel of stream and lake fishing, prized for its cunning, aggression, and trophy potential.

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Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

The King of Salmon, revered for its legendary size and explosive fighting strength that tests the limits of any angler's tackle.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

The jewel of the wilderness, the Brook Trout is a pristine inhabitant of cold, clear mountain streams and high-elevation lakes.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

The apex predator of the river bottom, capable of reaching massive sizes and punishing even the heaviest tackle.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

The apex predator of the river system, known for its massive girth and unrelenting, bulldog fighting style.

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Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

The schooling golden prize of the frozen tundra and open water alike, loved for its feisty fight and unmatched culinary excellence.

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Sauger

Sauger

Sander canadensis

The elusive, river-dwelling cousin of the walleye that thrives in low-light and murky current.

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Speckled Trout

Speckled Trout

Cynoscion nebulosus

The ultimate coastal trophy, known for its delicate mouth and explosive topwater strikes.

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Snook

Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

The ultimate ambush predator of the Florida mangroves, prized for its explosive topwater strikes and drag-screaming bulldog runs.

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Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

The Silver King is the ultimate prize in saltwater fly and light-tackle fishing, legendary for its acrobatic jumps and sheer stubborn power.

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Flounder

Flounder

Paralichthys lethostigma (Southern Flounder)

The ultimate ambush predator, the Southern Flounder turns the sandy bay floor into a battlefield for the patient angler.

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King Mackerel

King Mackerel

Scomberomorus cavalla

The undisputed king of the coastal pelagics, known for blistering initial runs and acrobatic, high-flying strikes.

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