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A Pickerel sits in an aquarium tank, the forest far in the background.
A Pickerel sits in an aquarium tank, the forest far in the background.
Wildlife

Fish

The Chain Pickerel (Esox niger) uses its speed and sharp teeth to ambush smaller fish. It is attracted to lights, especially at night. Photo: Richard Covey
The Chain Pickerel (Esox niger) uses its speed and sharp teeth to ambush smaller fish. It is attracted to lights, especially at night. Photo: Richard Covey
Wildlife

Fish

Native Fish Species

  • Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
  • Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)
  • Bowfin (Amia calva) - Also locally known as a "Mudfish"
  • Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
  • Redfin Pickerel (Esox americanus americanus)
  • Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
  • Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
  • American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
  • Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
  • Flat Bullhead (Ameiurus platycephalus)
  • Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis)
  • Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
  • Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)
  • Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
  • Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
  • Spotted Sunfish (Lepomis punctatus)
  • Dollar Sunfish (Lepomis marginatus)
  • Bluespotted sunfish (Enneacanthus gloriosus)
  • Pirate Perch (Aphredoderus sayanus)
  • Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
  • Brook Silverside (Labidesthes sicculus)
  • Taillight Shiner (Notropis maculatus)
  • Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas)
  • Coastal Shiner (Notropis Petersoni)
  • Dusky Shiner (Notropis cummingsae)
  • Ironcolor Shiner (Notropis chalybaeus)
  • Tessellated Darter (Etheostoma serrifer)
  • Blackbanded Darter (Percina nigrofasciata)
  • Sawcheek Darter (Etheostoma serrifer)
  • Swamp Darter (Etheostoma fusiforme)
The Bowfin (Amia calva), locally known as a "mudfish," will creep into the shallows in search of prey. Photo: Richard Covey
This Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) bit off more than it could chew, but fortunately it was only hooked into a photo op and released. Photo: Richard Covey

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