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Fish species

Species found on the runs in the riverbrain database. If you don't see a particular fish, please contact us and we'll get it added.

Total fish listings: 7

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Name Classification Description
Arctic Grayling Thymallus ArcticusThe Arctic grayling occurs primarily in cold waters of mid-sized to large rivers and lakes, returning to rocky streams to breed. This fish is considered a sport fish and has a large sail looking do...
Bluegill Lepomis MacrochirusThis is the Illinois state fish and occurs naturally in the Eastern United States. The bluegill has a large body and it has a yellowish breast and abdomen, with the breast of the breeding male bein...
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalisThis species is green to brown in basic colour, with a distinctive marbled pattern (called vermiculations) of lighter shades across the flanks and back and extending at least to the dorsal fin, and...
Brown Trout Salmo truttaBrown Trout have a yellowish belly, with black and red spots on the sides. This fish is a fresh, coldwater fish and is found all over.
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusThis fish is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat". In the Unit...
Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaThe Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, is the largest species in the Pacific (Oncorhynchus) salmon family. Other commonly used names for the species include King Salmon, Quinnat Salmon, Spri...
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissThe rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America.