Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

One of the largest members of the minnow family and a close relative of the goldfish, the common carp was also one of the first fish whose ...

Burbot

The only freshwater member of the Gadidae family of codfish found in North America, Europe, and Asia, the burbot is often caught accidenta...

Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis)

Although the least commercially important of the catfish, the yellow bullhead can provide decent angling and is a good food fish. Ident...

Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus)

With its firm, pink flesh of excellent quality, the brown bullhead is an exceedingly popular species, sometimes included in the panfish cat...

Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas)

Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas) A smaller member of the catfish family, the black bullhead is very popular due primarily to its fine cul...

Smallmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus)

Smallmouth Buffalo The smallmouth buffalo is second only to the bigmouth in the sucker family in terms of size and commercial importanc...

Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus)

Bigmouth Buffalo A member of the Catostomidae family of suckers, the bigmouth buffalo is so called because of its humped back. Ident...

Bowfin (Amia calva)

Described as a living fossil, the bowfin is the only existing member of the Amiidae family, a group of fish that originated in the Cretaceo...

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Bluegill At times easily caught by novice and experienced anglers alike, bluegills are among the most popular panfish species in North A...

Yellow Bass (Morone mississippiensis)

A popular light-tackle quarry and usually lumped into the category of panfish, the yellow bass is a scrappy fighter and provides good spor...