Field guide
Know your catch
4 species
Saltwater
Striped Bass
The striped bass, or striper, is a silvery coastal gamefish with seven or eight dark, unbroken stripes down each side. It's the most sought-…
Bluefish
The bluefish is an aggressive, schooling predator with a greenish-blue back, silvery sides and a mouth full of razor-sharp, triangular teeth…
Fluke (Summer Flounder)
The summer flounder, called fluke by most anglers, is a flatfish with both eyes on its left side and a brown, spotted back that it can chang…
Weakfish
The weakfish is a sleek, colorful member of the drum family, with an olive-green back, an iridescent sheen of blue, green and lavender, dark…
2 species
Freshwater
Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass is the most popular sport fish in the United States. It's a green, heavy-bodied bass with a dark stripe or blotches alon…
Rainbow Trout
The rainbow trout is a sleek, heavily spotted trout with a pink to red stripe along its side, native to the Pacific slope of North America a…