Pumpkinseed Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus)

The pumpkinseed is one of the most common and brightly colored members of the Centrarchidae family of sunfish. Although small on average, ...

Mud Sunfish (Acantharchus pomotis)

Strongly resembling the rock bass in general color and shape, the mud sunfish is not actually a member of the Lepomis sunfish genus, altho...

Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)

Similar in size and general appearance to the pumpkinseed and a member of the Centrarchidae family of sunfish, the longear sunfish is a sm...

Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

The green sunfish is a widespread and commonly caught member of the Centrarchidae family. It has white, flaky flesh and is a good food fish. ...

White Sucker (Catostomus commersoni)

This is one of the most widespread and abundant suckers, found only in North America. Identification White suckers are inconspicuousl...

Sucker

Suckers are medium-size fish that are well known to many anglers for their large lips. They belong to the family Catostomidae, which is cl...

Shovelnose Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorinchus)

A member of the Acipenseridae family of sturgeon, the shovelnose is a small species and the most abundant sturgeon in the Mississippi and...

Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)

A member of the Acipenseridae family of sturgeon, the lake sturgeon was an important part of aboriginal culture in North America. In some...

Sturgeon

Sturgeon are large, slow-maturing, long-lived, and primitive fish found in large inland and coastal rivers, as well as in some lakes. They...

Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)

The central stoneroller is a member of the Cyprinidae family of minnows. It is a hardy species that provides important forage for gamefish...