Common Minnesota Fish
Walleye
Sauger
White tip on walleye caudal fin Black spot on posterior of walleye dorsal fin Walleye Sauger Black spots on sauger dorsal fin
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike J.F. Scarola
Muskellunge “Muskie” fish.dnr.cornell.edu
Dark background with light blotches Light background with dark blotches Northern Pike Muskie
Brown Trout
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Mouth does not extend past eye Mouth extends past eye Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass
Black Crappie The Native Fish Conservancy
Pumpkinseed dls.fws.gov
Bluegill
Red margin on opercle (earflap) Black spot at rear base of dorsal fin
Rock Bass
Channel Catfish Forked tail
Bullhead spp. D. Raver Rounded tail
Sculpin spp. fish.dnr.cornell.edu
Darter spp.
Common Shiner John Lyons
Western Blacknose Dace
Creek Chub Large mouth
Topeka Shiner (view only) Only federally endangered fish found in Minnesota
Records and Range in MN
Gabus americana Abnormally Large Musculature Very Rare, Confined to Greater Frazee (MN) Region Rugged, Yet Refined