Freshwater Fish of America

We’ve provided a look into 42 species of freshwater fish—including largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, northern pike, trout, and more! You can learn the natural history for each species as well as some cool facts.

Freshwater Fish of the East and Freshwater Fish of the West posters and stickers are available to order. Whether you’re interested in using for an event, enjoy fishing, or just someone that appreciates fish, these products might be of interest to you.

Download the USFWS Publications Order Form, complete, and then send using the provided contact information on the form.

Three easy ways to order: Call 303-236-7639/7642, FAX (303) 236-0845 or Email BLM_OC_PMDS@blm.gov

illustration of an alligator gar

Alligator gar

illustration of an american eel

American eel

illustration of an american shad

American shad

illustration of an apache trout

Apache trout

illustration of an arctic grayling

Arctic grayling

illustration of an Atlantic salmon

Atlantic salmon

illustration of an Atlantic sturgeon

Atlantic sturgeon

illustration of a Black crappie fish

Black crappie

illustration of a bloater fish

Bloater

illustration of a Blueback herring

Blueback herring

illustration of a Bluegill fish

Bluegill

illustration of a Brook trout

Brook trout

illustration of a Bull trout

Bull trout

Channel catfish

illustration of a Chinook salmon

Chinook salmon

illustration of a Chum salmon

Chum salmon

illustration of a Coho salmon

Coho salmon

illustration of a Colorado pikeminnow fish

Colorado pikeminnow

illustration of a Comanche springs pupfish

Comanche springs pupfish

illustration of a Devils hole pupfish

Devils hole pupfish

illustration of a Humpback chub

Humpback chub

illustration of a Lahontan cutthroat trout

Lahontan cutthroat trout

illustration of a Lake herring

Lake herring

illustration of a Lake sturgeon

Lake sturgeon

illustration of a Lake trout

Lake trout

illustration of a Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

illustration of a Moapa dace fish

Moapa dace

illustration of a Muskellunge fish

Muskellunge

illustration of a Northern pike

Northern pike

illustration of a Pacific lamprey

Pacific lamprey

illustration of an American paddlefish

Paddlefish

illustration of a Pallid sturgeon

Pallid sturgeon

illustration of a Razorback sucker

Razorback sucker

illustration of a Rio Grande Silvery minnow

Rio Grande Silvery minnow

illustration of a Shortnose sucker

Shortnose sucker

illustration of a Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth bass

illustration of a Steelhead trout

Steelhead trout

illustration of a Striped bass

Striped bass

illustration of a Walleye fish

Walleye

illustration of a Westslope cutthroat trout

Westslope cutthroat trout

illustration of a White bass

White bass

illustration of a Yellow perch fish

Yellow perch