Fish ID by Cynthia Acosta Ramirez https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8 Made with an aura of mystery en-us 2021-09-15 15:55:15 UTC 2025-03-31 04:17:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Bluegill acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749016619
  • 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 identifyDark round spot on the rear dorsal fin

  • 5-9 dark vertical bands running down their sides.
    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749016619     Red eared sunfish acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749019969
  • Produced from a Bluegill and Pumpkinseed crossbreeds.

  • Looks very similar to Bluegill or Pumpkinseed, but slight differences.

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749019969     Sauger acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749022505
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749022505     Yellow Perch acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749025228
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749025228     White Bass acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749026994
  • Brown eye

  • Silver color

  • many dark, horizontal lines along the sides

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749026994     Rock Bass acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749028394
  • Brown eye

  • Brown coloration, with light vertical stripes along the sides

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749028394     Lake Trout acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749030325
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749030325     Largemouth Bass acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749032859
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749032859     Pumpkin Seed acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749037152
  • 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.

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749037152     Smallmouth Bass acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749039560
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749039560     Walleye acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749041374
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749041374     Brook Trout acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749044864
  • 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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749044864     Channel Catfish acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749046352
  • Scaleless, tough skin

  • 8 barbels

  • Three sharp spines, (1 dorsal, 2 pectoral)

  • Black spots on lower side of body

  • Deeply forked caudal fin

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749046352     Rainbow Trout acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749047869
  • Many small spots on the body

  • Distinctive pink horizontal stripe down each side of the body

  • squared tail with spots

  • 10-12 anal rays

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749047869     Brown Trout acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749049080
  • “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

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749049080     Flathead Catfish acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749050336
  • Scaleless, tough skin

  • 8 barbels

  • Three sharp spines, (1 dorsal, 2 pectoral)

  • No spots on lower side of body

  • squared caudal fin

  • flattened head

  • lower lip protrudes past upper lip

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749050336     Northern Pike acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749051666
  • easily distinguished from the muskellunge by its bean‐shaped markings, rounded fins and scales that cover the whole cheek and the upper half of the operculum

  • Common Names:  Northern, Great Lakes Northern Pike, Pickeral, Jackfish, Snake, Snake Pickeral.

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749051666     Muskllunge acostcyn000 https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749052811
  • often 40 inches long or more

  • long, thin bodies with wide mouths full of teeth

  • dorsal fin is set way back near the tail

  • They can have bars or spots on the body but can be one color.

    • ]]>     2021-09-17 15:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/acostcyn000/7rfwop5wce95ywg8/wish/1749052811