Common and Species of Conservation Priority Fish in North Dakota
Northern Pike
(Pike Family)
Muskellunge
(Pike Family)
Walleye
(Perch Family)
Sauger
(Perch Family)
Yellow Perch
(Perch Family)
Johnny Darter
(Perch Family)
Largemouth Bass
(Sunfish Family)
Smallmouth Bass
(Sunfish Family)
Bluegill
(Sunfish Family)
Orangespotted Sunfish
(Sunfish Family)
Pumpkinseed
(Sunfish Family)
Green Sunfish
(Sunfish Family)
Black Crappie
(Sunfish Family)
White Crappie
(Sunfish Family)
White Bass
(Temperate or True Bass Family)
Freshwater Drum
(Drum Family)
Channel Catfish
(Catfish Family)
Black Bullhead
(Catfish Family)
Paddlefish
(Paddlefish Family)
Shortnose Gar
(Gar Family)
Shovelnose Sturgeon
(Sturgeon Family)
Pallid Sturgeon
(Sturgeon Family)
Rainbow Trout
(Trout Family)
Brown Trout
(Trout Family)
Chinook Salmon
(Trout Family)
Burbot
(Cod Family)
Goldeye
(Mooneye Family)
White Sucker
(Sucker Family)
Bigmouth Buffalo
(Sucker Family)
Blue Sucker
(Sucker Family)
Shorthead Redhorse
(Sucker Family)
Fathead Minnow
(Minnow Family)
Northern Redbelly Dace
(Minnow Family)
Creek Chub
(Minnow Family)
Common Carp
(Minnow Family)
Brook Stickleback
(Stickleback Family)
Rainbow Smelt
(Smelt Family)
Blacknose Shiner
Flathead Chub
Hornyhead Chub
Northern Pearl Dace
Trout Perch
Current North Dakota Fish Species
Common Fish of ND Brochure
Other Information
Cisco – Whitefish Identification Poster
Muskellunge – Northern Pike Identification Poster - Courtesy of Muskies Inc.
