Fish & Wildlife by Colton Flock https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7 Fish ID en-us 2019-02-28 18:57:36 UTC 2019-03-01 18:45:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Bluegill flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336581492 *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.



]]> 2019-02-28 19:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336581492 Pumkinseed flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336587548 *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.
]]> 2019-02-28 19:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336587548 Red ear Sunfish flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336588423 *Produced from a Bluegill and Pumpkinseed crossbreeds.
Looks very similar to Bluegill or Pumpkinseed, but slight differences.
]]> 2019-02-28 19:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336588423 Yellow perch flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336590745 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


]]> 2019-02-28 19:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336590745 Largemouth bass flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336591812 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


]]> 2019-02-28 19:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336591812 Smallmouth bass flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336592294 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
]]> 2019-02-28 19:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336592294 White bass flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336592690 Brown eye
Silver color
many dark, horizontal lines along the sides


]]> 2019-02-28 19:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336592690 Rockbass flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336593340 Brown eye
Brown coloration, with light vertical stripes along the sides


]]> 2019-02-28 19:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336593340 Walleye flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336593845 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
]]> 2019-02-28 19:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336593845 Sauger flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336594966 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
]]> 2019-02-28 19:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336594966 Brook Trout flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336595347 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
]]> 2019-02-28 19:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336595347 Channel Catfish flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336980878 Scaleless, tough skin
8 barbels
Three sharp spines, (1 dorsal, 2 pectoral)
Black spots on lower side of body
Deeply forked caudal fin
]]> 2019-03-01 18:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336980878 Rainbow Trout flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336981255 Many small spots on the body
Distinctive pink horizontal stripe down each side of the body
squared tail with spots
10-12 anal rays


]]> 2019-03-01 18:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336981255 Brown Trout flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336981928 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
]]> 2019-03-01 18:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336981928 Flathead Catfish flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336982244 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
]]> 2019-03-01 18:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336982244 Lake Trout flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336983353 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
]]> 2019-03-01 18:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336983353 Northern Pike flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336983835 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.
]]> 2019-03-01 18:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336983835 Muskellunge flockcol000 https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336984328 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.
]]> 2019-03-01 18:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/flockcol000/tk50j4afsln7/wish/336984328