Common Carp
Common Carp Cyprinus carpio – scientific name Bait such as corn and dough balls work well and various flies imitating crayfish or benthic insects can also be effective. Both common carp and suckers can be taken by spear or bow and arrow from the Great Lakes and non-trout inland waters. The Common Carp is a […]
Suckers
Suckers White Sucker: Catostomus commersonii – scientific name Northern Hog Sucker Spotted Sucker Longnose Sucker: Catostomus catostomus – scientific name Quillback Carpsucker Redhorse Sucker (Golden, Greater, Shorthead, and Silver) The white sucker is one of the more common members of the sucker family found in the U.P. The species is found throughout much of North […]
Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Family Bullhead Catfishes (Ictaluridae) The Channel Catfish does not venture far north, and we found no documented Channel Catfish in the U.P., all farther South in Wisconsin and Michigan. The Channel Catfish, a native species in Michigan’s waters, deserves mention for its impressive size. These catfish can grow up to 40 […]
Bowfin
Bowfin (Amia calva) Bowfin a native fish to Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan has a rounded broad head, Three lower fins often have a greenish tint, pelvic fins set back under the dorsal fin, Anal fin short compared to the Burbot a Native, and the Snakehead a non-native. Tail fin often has a eye spot near […]
White Bass
White Bass Morone chrysops – scientific name Common Names: White Bass, Sand Bass, Silver Bass. White bass often has a strong, fishy taste. Like other bass, for eating there may be better options. Not to say you cannot eat white bass. White bass are primarily found in the Great Lakes and connecting waters in Michigan […]
Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar – scientific name Salmon family Salmonidae. Chinook are larger and deeper bodied than coho salmon and steelhead trout. They have a dark mouth with black or dark colored gums. They often have “peanut” shaped spots that are larger than spots on coho and steelhead. The salmon color are usually brownish green, […]
Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha – scientific name Salmon family Salmonidae. The Upper Peninsula tributaries offer amazing fishing for pink salmon, king salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout. The pinks and king salmon spawn starts in late Aug to early Sep and peaks the later part of Sep. Steelhead Trout and Rainbows and browns follow in […]
Black Bullhead
Family : Bullhead Catfishes (Ictaluridae) Black Bullhead (Ictalurus melas) Black bullhead: Bullhead, common bullhead, black catfish, black cat, yellow‐belly bullhead, horned pout, stinger, river snapper. Bullheads: Black – Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead and Yellow Bullhead. All bullheads are scaleless, and have eight barbels or “whiskers” around their mouth. Black lower whiskers for Brown and Black […]
Yellow Bullhead
Family : Bullhead Catfishes (Ictaluridae) Yellow Bullhead (Ictalurus natalis) Yellow bullhead: Northern yellow bullhead, yellow catfish, Mississippi bullhead, white‐whiskered bullhead, greaser. Bullheads: Yellow – Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead and Yellow Bullhead. All bullheads are scaleless, and have eight barbels or “whiskers” around their mouth. Black lower whiskers for Brown and Black bullhead, and White lower […]
Chinook Salmon
Chinook KING Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha – scientific name Salmon family Salmonidae. Chinook are larger and deeper bodied than coho salmon and steelhead trout. They have a dark mouth with black or dark colored gums. They often have “peanut” shaped spots that are larger than spots on coho and steelhead. The salmon color are usually brownish […]
