Explore 37+ popular fish species. Learn identification tips, habitats, size, diet, and fun facts for each species — or use our AI app to identify any fish instantly.
Micropterus salmoides
The largemouth bass is America's most popular sport fish and one of the most recognized freshwater f...
Micropterus dolomieu
Often called "the gamest fish that swims," the smallmouth bass is prized by anglers for its powerful...
Salvelinus fontinalis
The brook trout — or "brookie" — is actually a char, not a true trout. Native to eastern North Ameri...
Ictalurus punctatus
The channel catfish is the most abundant catfish species in North America and one of the most popula...
Lepomis macrochirus
The bluegill is perhaps the most caught fish in North America — a rite of passage for young anglers....
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Crappie are among the most delicious freshwater fish and some of the most eagerly sought panfish in ...
Sander vitreus
The walleye is the most popular sport fish in Canada and a favorite throughout the northern United S...
Esox lucius
The northern pike is one of the most ferocious freshwater predators in the world. With its elongated...
Esox masquinongy
The muskellunge — or "musky" — is the apex predator of North American freshwater and the largest mem...
Perca flavescens
One of the most popular ice fishing targets in North America, the yellow perch is a small but feisty...
Cyprinus carpio
The common carp is one of the world's most widely distributed freshwater fish — introduced to every ...
Morone chrysops
The white bass is a spirited sport fish known for exciting "white bass runs" in spring when they sch...
Salvelinus namaycush
The lake trout is the largest char in North America and a prized trophy fish of cold, deep lakes in ...
Oncorhynchus mykiss
One of the most beautiful and widely distributed fish in the world, the rainbow trout is named for t...
Salmo trutta
Originally from Europe, the brown trout is now found worldwide and is highly prized by fly fishers. ...
Salmo salar
Known as "the king of fish," the Atlantic salmon is one of the world's most iconic and valuable fish...
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
The chinook salmon — also called king salmon — is the largest Pacific salmon species and one of the ...
Morone saxatilis
The striped bass — or "striper" — is the most important coastal game fish on the eastern seaboard of...
Alosa sapidissima
The American shad was once so abundant in Atlantic coast rivers that George Washington reportedly se...
Oncorhynchus kisutch
The coho salmon — also called silver salmon — is a beloved sport and commercial fish throughout the ...
Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus
The steelhead is the sea-run form of the rainbow trout and is considered by many anglers to be the u...
Thunnus thynnus
The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the ocean's most magnificent creatures — a warm-blooded, highly ...
Thunnus albacares
The yellowfin tuna is one of the most commercially important tuna species and a prized game fish in ...
Coryphaena hippurus
The mahi-mahi — also called dorado or dolphin fish (despite no relation to dolphins) — is one of the...
Gadus morhua
The Atlantic cod shaped human civilization — it fueled the exploration of North America, built empir...
Hippoglossus stenolepis
The Pacific halibut is the world's largest flatfish and one of the most commercially important fish ...
Lutjanus campechanus
The red snapper is one of the most popular and recognizable reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico and Atla...
Paralichthys dentatus
The summer flounder — known to anglers as "fluke" — is a master of disguise. This flatfish can chang...
Mycteroperca microlepis
The gag grouper is one of the most sought-after reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast. ...
Pomatomus saltatrix
The bluefish is one of the most ferocious and hard-fighting game fish in the ocean. Known for feedin...
Thunnus alalunga
The albacore tuna — also called "white tuna" — is the only tuna species whose flesh is light in colo...
Acanthocybium solandri
The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of bursts exceeding 60 mph. Related to ma...
Scomberomorus cavalla
The king mackerel — known as "kingfish" to most anglers — is one of the most popular sport fish in t...
Megalops atlanticus
The tarpon is one of the world's greatest game fish — sometimes called "the silver king." Reaching o...
Centropomus undecimalis
The common snook is the premier inshore game fish of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Found in mangro...
Sciaenops ocellatus
The red drum — known as "redfish" or "channel bass" — is one of the most popular inshore sport fish ...
Cynoscion nebulosus
Despite its name, the spotted seatrout is not a true trout — it's a member of the drum family. Also ...
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