🐟 Species Guide

The most popular game fish in North America — forgiving for beginners

The perfect beginner fish — found almost everywhere, bites readily

Excellent table fare — schools in large numbers, very fun to catch

Beautiful, challenging fish in cold, clear streams and lakes

The most prized table fish in North America — a finicky but rewarding target

One of the best beginner fish — they bite at night, hit almost any bait, and fight hard

The hardest fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound — an acrobatic, challenging target

The apex predator of northern lakes — aggressive, powerful, and large

The apex predator of freshwater — rare, massive, and the ultimate trophy for freshwater anglers

The most challenging trout — selective, spooky, and spectacular in cold streams and lakes

North America native trout — stunning colors, eager biter, found in cold mountain streams

The king of Pacific salmon — massive, powerful, and the most prized salmon to catch and eat

A schooling panfish prized as the sweetest-tasting freshwater fish — great for ice fishing

A schooling fish that creates spectacular surface-feeding frenzies — high-action fishing

The most widespread freshwater fish globally — demanding to catch on purpose, beloved by European-style carp anglers

The most approachable saltwater inshore fish — hard fighters on shallow flats

A flat fish that lies on the bottom — easy to find, delicious to eat

The iconic inshore and surf species of the East and West coasts

The premier inshore trophy of Florida — cunning, powerful, and found in mangroves and passes

The silver king — one of the greatest game fish on Earth, known for spectacular aerial leaps

An acrobatic offshore fish with brilliant colors — one of the best eating fish in the ocean

The most popular inshore fish of the Gulf Coast — easy to find, fun to catch, excellent table fare

A sight-fishing dream — large, aggressive, and one of the strongest fighters in nearshore waters

The iconic Gulf reef fish — abundant on structure, aggressive biter, and one of the finest eating fish

The notorious bait thief with human-like teeth — excellent eating but requires lightning reflexes

Called the reef donkey for good reason — the strongest pound-for-pound fighter on deep structure