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US Fish Species Directory — Game Fish Profiles & Records

US Fish Species Directory

Explore our comprehensive database of North American freshwater game fish. Discover biological data, world records, and optimal water temperatures to plan your next fishing trip.

Alligator Gar
Game Fish
Alligator Gar
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Bighead Carp
Game Fish
Bighead Carp
Unknown
Optimal Temp 65.0-85.0°F
Black Bullhead
Game Fish
Black Bullhead
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Black Crappie
Game Fish
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Max Weight 5.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 60.0-75.0°F
Blue Catfish
Game Fish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Max Weight 143.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 65.0-80.0°F
Bluegill
Game Fish
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Max Weight 4.75 lbs
Optimal Temp 65.0-80.0°F
Bowfin
Game Fish
Bowfin
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Brook Trout
Game Fish
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Max Weight 14.50 lbs
Optimal Temp 45.0-62.0°F
Brown Bullhead
Game Fish
Brown Bullhead
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Brown Trout
Game Fish
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Max Weight 44.50 lbs
Optimal Temp 52.0-67.0°F
Bull Trout
Game Fish
Bull Trout
Unknown
Optimal Temp 45.0-65.0°F
Burbot
Game Fish
Burbot
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Chain Pickerel
Game Fish
Chain Pickerel
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Channel Catfish
Game Fish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Max Weight 58.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 70.0-85.0°F
Chinook Salmon (King Salmon)
Game Fish
Chinook Salmon (King Salmon)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Max Weight 97.25 lbs
Optimal Temp 45.0-58.0°F
Coho Salmon (Silver Salmon)
Game Fish
Coho Salmon (Silver Salmon)
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Max Weight 33.50 lbs
Optimal Temp 44.0-57.0°F
Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Max Weight 75.11 lbs
Optimal Temp 65.0-80.0°F
Cutthroat Trout
Game Fish
Cutthroat Trout
Unknown
Optimal Temp 45.0-65.0°F
Flathead Catfish
Game Fish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Max Weight 123.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 72.0-86.0°F
Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead)
Game Fish
Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Max Weight 54.50 lbs
Optimal Temp 65.0-80.0°F
Grass Carp
Game Fish
Grass Carp
Unknown
Optimal Temp 65.0-85.0°F
Green Sunfish
Game Fish
Green Sunfish
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Lake Sturgeon
Game Fish
Lake Sturgeon
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Lake Trout
Game Fish
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Max Weight 102.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 42.0-55.0°F
Largemouth Bass
Game Fish
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Max Weight 22.25 lbs
Optimal Temp 65.0-80.0°F
Longnose Gar
Game Fish
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Max Weight 50.50 lbs
Optimal Temp 68.0-85.0°F
Muskellunge (Muskie)
Game Fish
Muskellunge (Muskie)
Esox masquinongy
Max Weight 67.50 lbs
Optimal Temp 60.0-72.0°F
Northern Pike
Game Fish
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Max Weight 55.10 lbs
Optimal Temp 50.0-65.0°F
Paddlefish
Game Fish
Paddlefish
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Pumpkinseed
Game Fish
Pumpkinseed
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Rainbow Trout
Game Fish
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Max Weight 48.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 50.0-65.0°F
Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker)
Game Fish
Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker)
Lepomis microlophus
Max Weight 5.78 lbs
Optimal Temp 68.0-82.0°F
Rock Bass (Goggle-eye)
Game Fish
Rock Bass (Goggle-eye)
Ambloplites rupestris
Max Weight 3.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 62.0-74.0°F
Sauger
Game Fish
Sauger
Sander canadensis
Max Weight 8.75 lbs
Optimal Temp 50.0-66.0°F
Silver Carp
Game Fish
Silver Carp
Unknown
Optimal Temp 65.0-85.0°F
Smallmouth Bass
Game Fish
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Max Weight 11.94 lbs
Optimal Temp 60.0-72.0°F
Spotted Gar
Game Fish
Spotted Gar
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Striped Bass
Game Fish
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Max Weight 81.88 lbs
Optimal Temp 60.0-72.0°F
Walleye
Game Fish
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Max Weight 25.00 lbs
Optimal Temp 55.0-70.0°F
Warmouth
Game Fish
Warmouth
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
White Bass
Game Fish
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Max Weight 6.56 lbs
Optimal Temp 65.0-78.0°F
White Crappie
Game Fish
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Max Weight 5.37 lbs
Optimal Temp 62.0-76.0°F
White Perch
Game Fish
White Perch
Morone americana
Max Weight 4.87 lbs
Optimal Temp 60.0-75.0°F
White Sturgeon
Game Fish
White Sturgeon
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Yellow Bass
Game Fish
Yellow Bass
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Yellow Bullhead
Game Fish
Yellow Bullhead
Unknown
Optimal Temp 50.0-80.0°F
Yellow Perch
Game Fish
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
Max Weight 4.37 lbs
Optimal Temp 55.0-68.0°F