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Walleye

Common and Species of Conservation Priority Fish in North Dakota


Northern Pike


Northern Pike

(Pike Family)

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Muskellunge


Muskellunge

(Pike Family)

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Walleye


Walleye

(Perch Family)

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Sauger


Sauger

(Perch Family)

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Yellow Perch


Yellow Perch

(Perch Family)

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Johnny Darter


Johnny Darter

(Perch Family)

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Largemouth Bass


Largemouth Bass

(Sunfish Family)

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Smallmouth Bass


Smallmouth Bass

(Sunfish Family)

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Bluegill


Bluegill

(Sunfish Family)

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Orangespotted Sunfish


Orangespotted Sunfish

(Sunfish Family)

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Pumpkinseed


Pumpkinseed

(Sunfish Family)

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Green Sunfish


Green Sunfish

(Sunfish Family)

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Black Crappie


Black Crappie

(Sunfish Family)

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White Crappie


White Crappie

(Sunfish Family)

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White Bass


White Bass

(Temperate or True Bass Family)

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Freshwater Drum


Freshwater Drum

(Drum Family)

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Channel Catfish


Channel Catfish

(Catfish Family)

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Black Bullhead


Black Bullhead

(Catfish Family)

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Paddlefish


Paddlefish

(Paddlefish Family)

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Shortnose Gar


Shortnose Gar

(Gar Family)

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Shovelnose Sturgeon


Shovelnose Sturgeon

(Sturgeon Family)

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Pallid Sturgeon


Pallid Sturgeon

(Sturgeon Family)

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Rainbow Trout


Rainbow Trout

(Trout Family)

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Brown Trout


Brown Trout

(Trout Family)

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Chinook Salmon


Chinook Salmon

(Trout Family)

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Burbot


Burbot

(Cod Family)

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Goldeye


Goldeye

(Mooneye Family)

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White Sucker


White Sucker

(Sucker Family)

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Bigmouth Buffalo


Bigmouth Buffalo

(Sucker Family)

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Blue Sucker


Blue Sucker

(Sucker Family)

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Shorthead Redhorse


Shorthead Redhorse

(Sucker Family)

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Fathead Minnow


Fathead Minnow

(Minnow Family)

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Northern Redbelly Dace


Northern Redbelly Dace

(Minnow Family)

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Creek Chub


Creek Chub

(Minnow Family)

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Common Carp


Common Carp

(Minnow Family)

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Brook Stickleback


Brook Stickleback

(Stickleback Family)

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Rainbow Smelt


Rainbow Smelt

(Smelt Family)

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Blacknose Shiner


Blacknose Shiner

 

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Flathead Chub


Flathead Chub

 

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Hornyhead Chub


Hornyhead Chub

 

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Northern Pearl Dace


Northern Pearl Dace

 

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Trout Perch


Trout Perch

 

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Current North Dakota Fish Species


Current North Dakota Fish Species Listing

 

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Common Fish of ND Brochure


Common Fish of ND Brochure

 

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Other Information

Cisco – Whitefish Identification Poster

Muskellunge – Northern Pike Identification Poster - Courtesy of Muskies Inc.