Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus)

A member of the Percidae family of perch, the ruffe was introduced into North America, evidently through ballast water discharge by trans...

Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

A prominent coarse fish, the rudd is widely sought by European anglers but is barely known to most North Americans. It is a member of the ...

Northern Pike (Esox lucius)

Malevolent-looking and spear shaped, the northern pike is the namesake member of the Esocidae family of pike. It is a worthy angling quar...

Grass and Redfin Pickerel

The grass pickerel and the redfin pickerel are two nearly identical subspecies of Esox americanus, differing only slightly in range. Bec...

Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)

This member of the Esocidae family of pike is a lean, sporting, evil-eyed bandit, yet it is virtually neglected by most nonwinter anglers...

Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)

The most widely distributed member of the Percidae family, the yellow perch is one of the best loved and most pursued of all freshwater fi...