Species index

145 game fish, every region

Start with the most-targeted fish in the US, or jump to your region. Every profile has where & when, how to catch, gear, regulations, records and a live bite score for your location.

Most targeted in the US

Largemouth Bass#1

Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct

Striped Bass#2

Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Oct–Nov

Redfish (Red Drum)#3

Saltwater · Peak Sep–Nov

Walleye#4

Freshwater · Peak Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov

Rainbow Trout#5

Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Sep–Oct

Smallmouth Bass#6

Freshwater · Peak May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Black Crappie#7

Freshwater · Peak Mar–Apr

Channel Catfish#8

Freshwater · Peak May–Aug

Bluegill#9

Freshwater · Peak Apr–Jun

Spotted Seatrout#10

Saltwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Snook#11

Saltwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Tarpon#12

Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun

Chinook Salmon#13

Freshwater · Peak May–Sep

Northern Pike#14

Freshwater · Peak May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Yellow Perch#15

Freshwater · Peak Jan–Feb, Sep–Oct

Summer Flounder (Fluke)#16

Saltwater · Peak Jun–Aug

Red Snapper#17

Saltwater · Peak Jun–Jul

Brown Trout#18

Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Muskellunge (Musky)#19

Freshwater · Peak Jun, Sep–Nov

Blue Catfish#20

Freshwater · Peak Nov–Mar

Bluefin Tuna#21

Saltwater · Peak Jun–Oct

California Yellowtail#22

Saltwater · Peak May–Sep

Calico Bass#23

Saltwater · Peak May–Sep

California Halibut#24

Saltwater · Peak Mar–Jun

Mahi-Mahi#25

Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun

King Mackerel#26

Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Sep–Nov

Cobia#27

Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun

Yellowfin Tuna#28

Saltwater · Peak Jul–Oct

Steelhead#29

Freshwater · Peak Oct–Mar

Coho Salmon#30

Freshwater · Peak Jul–Oct

North America · Freshwater · 33

North America · Saltwater · 29

Europe, UK & Ireland · Freshwater · 16

Europe, UK & Ireland · Saltwater · 13

Mediterranean · 9

Australia & New Zealand · 13

Asia · 6

South & Central America · 7

Africa · 6

Global · Open Ocean & Worldwide · 13