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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.

Fish species directory

Blue maomao (Scorpis violacea)

Blue maomao

Scorpis violacea

Saltwater
Typical size 30 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)

Shortfin mako

Isurus oxyrinchus

Saltwater
Typical size 270 cm TL Typical weight 35 kg
Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu)

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Freshwater
Typical size 8 cm TL Typical weight 1 kg
Cachama (Colossoma macropomum)

Cachama

Colossoma macropomum

Freshwater
Typical size 70 cm TL Typical weight 8.5 kg
Lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Lumpsucker

Cyclopterus lumpus

Saltwater
Typical size 40 cm Typical weight 2 kg
Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)

Bighead carp

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 60 cm TL Typical weight 5.5 kg
Vairone (Telestes souffia)

Vairone

Telestes souffia

Freshwater
Typical size 15 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Iberian nase (Pseudochondrostoma polylepis)

Iberian nase

Pseudochondrostoma polylepis

Freshwater
Typical size 25 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Atlantic bigeye (Priacanthus arenatus)

Atlantic bigeye

Priacanthus arenatus

Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm TL Typical weight 0.5 kg
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura)

Blonde ray

Raja brachyura

Saltwater
Typical size 85 cm Typical weight 3.5 kg
Bluenose warehou (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)

Bluenose warehou

Hyperoglyphe antarctica

Saltwater
Typical size 60 cm TL Typical weight 5 kg
Shortnose spurdog (Squalus megalops)

Shortnose spurdog

Squalus megalops

Saltwater
Typical size 56 cm Typical weight 0.4 kg
Stone loach (Barbatula barbatula)

Stone loach

Barbatula barbatula

Freshwater
Typical size 12 cm SL Typical weight 0.2 kg
Yellowtail horse mackerel (Trachurus novaezelandiae)

Yellowtail horse mackerel

Trachurus novaezelandiae

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 35 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Ebro barbel (Luciobarbus graellsii)

Ebro barbel

Luciobarbus graellsii

Freshwater
Typical size 40 cm Typical weight 1.5 kg
Canary damsel (Similiparma lurida)

Canary damsel

Similiparma lurida

Saltwater
Typical size 12 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Pati (Luciopimelodus pati)

Pati

Luciopimelodus pati

Freshwater
Typical size 60 cm Typical weight 2.5 kg
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 71 cm TL Typical weight 4.1 kg
American eel (Anguilla rostrata)

American eel

Anguilla rostrata

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 50 cm TL Typical weight 1.2 kg
Duckbill catfish (Sorubim lima)

Duckbill catfish

Sorubim lima

Freshwater
Typical size 35 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 110 cm TL Typical weight 15 kg
Thresher (Alopias vulpinus)

Thresher

Alopias vulpinus

Saltwater
Typical size 450 cm TL Typical weight 35 kg
Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)

Bigeye trevally

Caranx sexfasciatus

Freshwater Brackish
Typical size 60 cm FL Typical weight 2.5 kg
Common nase (Chondrostoma nasus)

Common nase

Chondrostoma nasus

Freshwater
Typical size 25 cm TL Typical weight 0.4 kg
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

Oceanic whitetip shark

Carcharhinus longimanus

Saltwater
Typical size 270 cm TL Typical weight 35.5 kg
Black seabass (Centropristis striata)

Black seabass

Centropristis striata

Saltwater
Typical size 30 cm TL Typical weight 0.5 kg
Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)

Wreckfish

Polyprion americanus

Saltwater
Typical size 80 cm TL Typical weight 15 kg
Cardinal fish (Apogon imberbis)

Cardinal fish

Apogon imberbis

Saltwater
Typical size 11 cm Typical weight 0.2 kg
Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Golden trevally

Gnathanodon speciosus

Saltwater
Typical size 75 cm FL Typical weight 2.5 kg
Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus)

Porkfish

Anisotremus virginicus

Brackish Saltwater
Typical size 25 cm TL Typical weight 0.2 kg