Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Crappies are members of the sunfish and the black bass family. Black crappies can be found in large ponds and shallow areas of lakes.
Catch ease
Easy
Region
Midwest, South, Northeast, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>5ft
Hook size:
9–6
Fishing type:
Light Spinning
Line thickness:
6–8 lbs
Lures & Baits
Minnows
Tube
Grub
Corn
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
The blue catfish is a ray-finned fish, a species of catfish, and the largest species of all North American catfish.
Catch ease
Medium
Region
Midwest, South, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>20ft
Hook size:
3/0–5/0
Fishing type:
Drift Fishing
Line thickness:
50–80 lbs
Lures & Baits
Bread Balls
Minnows
Cut Bait
Jigs
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
An estimated 85 percent of native Pacific coho return to spawn in the same stream where they began their life.
Catch ease
Medium
Region
West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>30ft
Hook size:
4–1
Fishing type:
Jigging
Line thickness:
15–20 lbs
Lures & Baits
Spinnerbait
Spoon
Cut Bait
Plugs
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
The common carp is a prolific survivor, and able to tolerate many conditions and bottom types, making it an ideal species for pond culture.
Catch ease
Medium
Region
Midwest, South, Northeast, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>1ft
Hook size:
3–1
Fishing type:
Fly Fishing
Line thickness:
15–20 lbs
Lures & Baits
Redworm
Cheese
Boils
Corn
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
The Largemouth Bass is a freshwater gamefish native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. The Largemouth Bass has an average lifespan of 10 to 16 years.
Catch ease
Easy
Region
Midwest, South, Northeast, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>6ft
Hook size:
1/0–3/0
Fishing type:
Drift Fishing
Line thickness:
8–15 lbs
Lures & Baits
Spinnerbait
Worms
Crankbait
Minnows
Mahi Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
This species of fish has a very distinguishable appearance. Its head is quite tall and flat, particularly in males, giving it a squared appearance. It has blue-green scales along its back and yellow scales on its sides and underbelly.
Catch ease
Medium
Region
South, Northeast, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>121ft
Hook size:
1/0–6/0
Fishing type:
Trolling
Line thickness:
20–30 lbs
Lures & Baits
Trolling
Ballyhoo
Pilchards
Squid
Pollock
Pollachius
The pollack is said to be the most active member of the cod family Gadidae.
Catch ease
Easy
Region
Northeast
Fishing tips
Depth:
>98ft
Hook size:
1/0–3/0
Fishing type:
Drift Fishing
Line thickness:
>0.02 lbs
Lures & Baits
Cut Bait
Jigs
Plugs
Squid
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
The rainbow trout is an extremely valuable species in any and all of its forms. It is native to the west coast of North America from southern Alaska to Mexico.
Catch ease
Easy
Region
Midwest, South, Northeast, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>60ft
Hook size:
4–1
Fishing type:
Trolling
Line thickness:
2–6 lbs
Lures & Baits
Spinnerbait
Spoon
Marshmallow
Redworm
Striped Bass
Ictalurus furcatus
To most freshwater anglers, the striped bass is a very important game fish is relatively new. The striped bass closest freshwater relatives are the white bass, the yellow bass, and the white perch.
Catch ease
Easy
Region
Northeast
Fishing tips
Depth:
>50ft
Hook size:
2/0–10/0
Fishing type:
Fly Fishing
Line thickness:
12–20 lbs
Lures & Baits
Crabs
Worms
Squid
Jigs
Tilapia
Tlhapi
In nature, tilapia is mainly a freshwater fish that lives in shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes.
Catch ease
Medium
Region
South, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>3ft
Hook size:
4–6
Fishing type:
Fly Fishing
Line thickness:
4–8 lbs
Lures & Baits
Bread Balls
Corn
Worms
Peas
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
The yellowfin tuna is highly esteemed both as a sport fish and as table fare.
Catch ease
Hard
Region
South, Northeast, West
Fishing tips
Depth:
>98ft
Hook size:
6/0–10/0
Fishing type:
Trolling
Line thickness:
50–100 lbs
Lures & Baits
Slider
Squid
Herring
Harness Jig
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