Underwater Species

  Fish

Large Mouth Bass

Science Name Micropterus Salmoides
Other Names Black Bass, Florida Bass, Green Bass, Bigmouth, Bucketmouth
Ideal Temp 65 to 75
World Record 22 lbs. 4 ozs. GA
Environment   Streams, Rivers, Lakes

Small Mouth Bass

Science Name

Micropterus Dolomieu

Other Names

Bronzeback, Brown Bass, Black Bass, Oswego Bass, Green Trout, Redeye

Ideal Temp

60 to 70

World Record

10 lbs. 14 ozs. TN

Environment  

Streams, Rivers, Lakes

Rainbow Trout 

Science Name Oncorhynchus Mykiss
Other Names Bow, Redsides, Red-band Trout, Silver Trout, Steelhead, Kamloops
Ideal Temp 55 to 70
World Record 42 lbs. 2 ozs. AK
Environment   Streams, Lakes, Coastal

 Brown Trout 

Science Name Salmo Trutta
Other Names German Brown, Loch Leven Trout, Brownie, Sea Trout
Ideal Temp 56 to 66
World Record 40 lbs. 4 ozs. AK
Environment   Streams, Lakes

Chain Pickerel

Science Name
Esox Niger
Other Names
Pike, River Pike, Grass Pike, Jack, Jackfish, Eastern Pickerel, Chainsides, Mud Pickerel
Ideal Temp
60 to 70
World Record
9 lbs. 6 ozs. GA
Environment  
Rivers, Lakes

Horned Pout

Science Name Ameiurus Nebulosus
Other Names Catfish, Creek Cat, Mud Cat, Brown Bullhead, Red Cat, Speckled Cat
Ideal Temp 74 to 85
World Record 6 lbs 1 ozs. NY
Environment   Rivers, Lakes

Yellow Perch

Science Name Perca Flavescens
Other Names Lake Perch, Ringed Perch
Ideal Temp 60 to 70
World Record  4 lbs. 3 ozs. NJ
Environment Rivers, Lakes

  White Perch

Science Name Morone Americana
Other Names Perch, Silver Perch, Blue-Nose Perch, Grey Perch
Ideal Temp 60 to 70
World Record 4 lbs. 12 ozs. TN
Environment   Rivers, Lakes

Blue Gill

Science Name Lepomis Macrochirus

Other Names

Bream, Blue Bream, Sun Perch, Blue Sunfish, Copperhead, Copperbelly,

Roach

Ideal Temp

70 to 75

World Record

4 lbs. 12 ozs. AL

Environment  

Streams, Rivers, Lakes

Sunfish

Science Name Lepomis Auritus
Other Names Yellowbelly Sunfish, Longear Bream, Redbreasted Bream
Ideal Temp 78 to 84
World Record 1 lbs. 12 ozs. FL
Environment   Streams, Rivers, Lakes

Calico Bass

Science Name Pomoxis Nigromaculatus
Other Names Black Crappy, Calico Bass, Papermouth, Bachelor Perch, Strawberry Bass
Ideal Temp 70 to 75
World Record 5 lbs. 1 ozs.
Environment   Rivers, Lakes

Alewife

  
Science Name Alosa Pseudoharengus
Other Names River Herring, Sawbelly, Kyak, Branch Herring, Freshwater Herring
Ideal Temp 60 to 70
World Record
Environment   Streams, Rivers, Lakes