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Dorsal Fin

Caudal Fin. Dorsal Fin. Operculum. Pectoral Fin. Anal Fin. Pelvic Fin. Bluegill. 1/2 as deep as long under 1” thick blue color on lower portion of both the jaw and operculum Color is NOT a good way to identify. Dark round spot on the rear dorsal fin

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Dorsal Fin

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  1. Caudal Fin Dorsal Fin Operculum Pectoral Fin Anal Fin Pelvic Fin

  2. Bluegill

  3. 1/2 as deep as long under 1” thick blue color on lower portion of both the jaw and operculum Color is NOT a good way to identify Dark round spot on the rear dorsal fin 5-9 dark vertical bands running down their sides. Bluegill

  4. Pumpkinseed

  5. Lateral facial markings Scarlet spot on opercle flap 7-8 dark vertical bands Very similar to bluegill Very colorful, but color is a poor ID indicator. Pumpkinseed

  6. Red Eared Sunfish

  7. Produced from a Bluegill and Pumpkinseed crossbreeds. Looks very similar to Bluegill or Pumpkinseed, but slight differences. Red Eared Sunfish

  8. Crappie

  9. Both Black and White (black = 7-8 dorsal spines, white = 6 dorsal spines.) Mottled Markings Color is not a good identification indicator Very thin, perhaps the thinnest of all sunfish 8-10 inches is common Crappie

  10. Yellow Perch

  11. Golden Yellow Coloration on their sides. (may vary) 6-8 dark vertical bands along their sides have two dorsal fins, membrane between the two is black caudal fin is slightly rounded and forked 3.5 times as long as deep unlike walleyes, they do not have canines Yellow Perch

  12. Largemouth Bass

  13. Largemouth Bass • Upper jaw extends beyond the eye • Deep notch in dorsal fin • Caudal fin is forked and rounded • Golden-brown eye • Dark, irregular horizontal stripe along lateral line

  14. Smallmouth Bass

  15. Smallmouth Bass • Upper jaw does not extends beyond the eye • Slight notch in dorsal fin • Caudal fin is not forked and not rounded • Red eye • Dark, vertical stripe along sides

  16. White Bass

  17. White Bass • Brown eye • Silver color • many dark, horizontal lines along the sides

  18. Rock Bass

  19. Rock Bass • Brown eye • Brown coloration, with light vertical stripes along the sides

  20. Walleye

  21. Walleye • Canines along the lower jaw • irregularly-shaped vertical blotches along sides • Upper half of body has mottled vertical stripes • Dark blotch on back of anterior dorsal fin, no spots on dorsal fin • Silvery, opaque marble eyes that glow in the dark • White tip on lower edge of caudal fin

  22. Sauger

  23. Sauger • Very similar to a walleye • spots on the anterior dorsal fin, no black blotch at the back of anterior dorsal • no white tip on low caudal fin

  24. Northern Pike

  25. Northern Pike • Hard-muscled, tube-shaped fish with elongated body and a flat, duckbill snout • light, bean-shaped markings that run the length of the body in horizontal rows • Tiger-striped fins • Rounded caudal, pelvic and pectoral fins • Scales cover the cheek and upper half of the operculum • 5-7 pores on each side of lower jaw

  26. Muskellunge

  27. Muskellunge • Hard-muscled, tube-shaped fish with elongated body and a flat, duckbill snout • vertical stripes along each side of the fish • Tiger-striped fins • Pointed caudal, pelvic and pectoral fins • No scales on the cheek and upper half of the operculum • 6-9 pores on each side of lower jaw

  28. Brook Trout

  29. Brook Trout • Has an elongated and compressed body • squared-tail • wormlike markings on back and head • red spots along the side of their bodies with blue halos. • Lower fins have a white leading edge, followed by a black border

  30. Brown Trout

  31. Brown Trout • “X” shaped markings on back and upper half of their body • squared tail • numerous small spots on the head • inside of the mouth is white • 10-12 anal rays

  32. Rainbow Trout

  33. Rainbow Trout • Many small spots on the body • Distinctive pink horizontal stripe down each side of the body • squared tail with spots • 10-12 anal rays

  34. Lake Trout

  35. Lake Trout • Silvery color with irregular wormlike markings on back and dorsal fin • Light spots in body and tail • deeply forked tail with spots on edge leading to the body • 10-11 rays in their anal fin • inside of mouth is white

  36. Chinook Salmon

  37. Chinook Salmon • Some black spots on upper half of body • grey-black mouth, with teeth set in black gums • squared tail with spots on both halves • 15-19 anal rays

  38. Coho Salmon

  39. Coho Salmon • Small black spots on backs, sides above the lateral line, base of dorsal fin, and upper half of caudal fin. • Inside of mouth is grey or black, with teeth set in white gums • Slightly forked tail • 12-15 anal rays

  40. Sockeye (Red) Salmon

  41. Sockeye (Red) Salmon • Mouth is white with a white gum line • Almost toothless • No spots on tail or back • Large, bright gold, glassy eye

  42. Chum (Dog) Salmon

  43. Chum (Dog) Salmon • Mouth is white with a white gum line • Well developed teeth •  No spots on tail or back • Calico markings (vertical bars) – faint on bright fish • Narrow caudal peduncle • White tip on anal fin

  44. Pink (Humpy) Salmon

  45. Pink (Humpy) Salmon • Mouth is white with a black gum line.  • In marine areas, almost no teeth • Large oval spots on both lobes of tail • Large black spots on back • Pointed lower jaw • No silver on tail • Very small scales

  46. Lake Sturgeon

  47. Lake Sturgeon • Torpedo-shaped body, turned up tail • Resembles a shark • Five rows of shell-shaped plates along back • notochord instead of backbone • Mouth is on underside of body with barbels

  48. Channel Catfish

  49. Channel Catfish • Scaleless, tough skin • 8 barbels • Three sharp spines, (1 dorsal, 2 pectoral) • Black spots on lower side of body • Deeply forked caudal fin

  50. Flathead Catfish

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