Freshwater Fish of North America Field Guide

Dave Bosanko spent 30 years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota’s field stations. An avid fisherman and naturalist, he has long enjoyed applying his extensive field research to patterning fish location and behavior, and observing how these fascinating species interact with one another in the underwater web of life. He lives north of Minnesota’s Twin Cities.Dan Johnson began his journey in outdoor communications in the late 1980s, penning fishing and hunting columns for local newspapers. Along the way, each new step led to editorial, public relations, and event marketing positions that further fueled his desire to share a love of the outdoors with audiences from all walks of American life. He lives north of Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

• About This BookHow to Use This BookFish IdentificationFish AnatomyFish NamesThe Fish of the United StatesFish BiologyFish DiversityAdaptations and ReproductionHow Fish SwimFish PerceptionA Bit About FishingGear and EquipmentFish Populations in DeclineFrequently Asked QuestionsFish DiseasesInvasive SpeciesFun with FishFish Consumption AdvisoriesCatch-and-Release FishingFish MeasurementSample PagesIdentification GuideBowfin FamilyCatfish FamilyCharacin FamilyCichlid FamilyCod FamilyDrum FamilyEel FamilyGar FamilyGoby FamilyHerring FamilyLamprey FamilyLivebearer FamilyMinnow FamilyMooneye FamilyMudminnow FamilyMullet FamilyPaddlefish FamilyPerch FamilyPike FamilyPirate Perch FamilyPupfish FamilySalmon FamilySculpin FamilySilverside FamilySmelt FamilySnakehead FamilyStickleback FamilySturgeon FamilySucker FamilySunfish FamilyTemperate Bass FamilyTopminnow FamilyTrout-Perch FamilyGlossaryPrimary ReferencesIndexAbout the Authors