Learn how to catch any fish species

This fish species guide shows how to identify and catch freshwater and saltwater game fish. Compare habitat, size, feeding hours, seasons, and methods, then open a species for a sized kit.

Iberian Barbel (Luciobarbus comizo)

Iberian Barbel

Luciobarbus comizo

Typical weight 1.2 kg

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Typical size 19 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

Silver carp

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Freshwater Brackish

Typical size 18 cm SL Typical weight 5 kg

Yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis)

Yellow bullhead

Ameiurus natalis

Typical size 22.5 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg

Bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo)

Bonnethead

Sphyrna tiburo

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 80 cm TL Typical weight 1.5 kg

Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca)

Common stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 45 cm Typical weight 2.5 kg

Golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus)

Golden grey mullet

Chelon auratus

Freshwater Brackish

Typical size 30 cm SL Typical weight 0.4 kg

Shi drum (Umbrina cirrosa)

Shi drum

Umbrina cirrosa

Typical size 40 cm TL Typical weight 1.5 kg

Southern kingcroaker (Menticirrhus americanus)

Southern kingcroaker

Menticirrhus americanus

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 30 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Plain bonito (Orcynopsis unicolor)

Plain bonito

Orcynopsis unicolor

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 90 cm FL Typical weight 2.2 kg

Madeira rockfish (Scorpaena maderensis)

Madeira rockfish

Scorpaena maderensis

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 10 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Morocco dentex (Dentex maroccanus)

Morocco dentex

Dentex maroccanus

Typical size 25 cm TL Typical weight 0.3 kg

Pseudochondrostoma duriense (Pseudochondrostoma duriense)

Pseudochondrostoma duriense

Pseudochondrostoma duriense

Typical size 20 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Great white shark

Carcharodon carcharias

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 400 cm Typical weight 40 kg

Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)

Sandbar shark

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 200 cm TL Typical weight 25 kg

Round sardinella (Sardinella aurita)

Round sardinella

Sardinella aurita

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 25 cm SL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis)

Tripletail

Lobotes surinamensis

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 80 cm TL Typical weight 2.5 kg

White marlin (Kajikia albida)

White marlin

Kajikia albida

Typical size 210 cm TL Typical weight 20.5 kg

Bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus)

Bigeye scad

Selar crumenophthalmus

Typical size 25 cm Typical weight 0.5 kg

Peacock wrasse (Symphodus tinca)

Peacock wrasse

Symphodus tinca

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 25 cm SL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans)

Atlantic sailfish

Istiophorus albicans

Typical size 240 cm TL Typical weight 15.5 kg

Brown comber (Serranus hepatus)

Brown comber

Serranus hepatus

Typical size 15 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Rusty blenny (Parablennius sanguinolentus)

Rusty blenny

Parablennius sanguinolentus

Typical size 12.5 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Blotched picarel (Spicara maena)

Blotched picarel

Spicara maena

Typical size 15 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg

Spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)

Spiny butterfly ray

Gymnura altavela

Brackish Saltwater

Typical size 200 cm WD Typical weight 12.5 kg

Blacktail comber (Serranus atricauda)

Blacktail comber

Serranus atricauda

Typical size 25 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg

Cuban dogfish (Squalus cubensis)

Cuban dogfish

Squalus cubensis

Typical size 75 cm TL Typical weight 1.2 kg

Serra spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis)

Serra spanish mackerel

Scomberomorus brasiliensis

Typical size 65 cm TL Typical weight 1.2 kg

Biara (Rhaphiodon vulpinus)

Biara

Rhaphiodon vulpinus

Typical size 50 cm Typical weight 0.5 kg

Shad (Pellona castelnaeana)

Shad

Pellona castelnaeana

Freshwater Brackish

Typical size 45 cm Typical weight 1.5 kg