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The Northern pikeminnow, Columbia River dace or colloquially Squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) is a large member of the minnow family, Leuciscidae. [2] This predatory freshwater fish is native to northwestern North America, ranging from the Nass River basin to the Columbia River basin. [ 2 ]
In 1999, the American Fisheries Society adopted "pikeminnow" as the name it recommends, because Native Americans consider "squawfish" offensive. [ 1 ] The Colorado pikeminnow , P. lucius , is the largest member of the genus, ranging from 4–9 lb (2–4 kg) in adult fish with occasional specimens up to 25 lb (11 kg).
The 2024 northern pikeminnow bounty season on the Columbia and Snake rivers opens May 1, with decent money to be made. “Catch cash, save salmon,” says the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program.
The lake is home to many species of fish, including rainbow trout, lake trout, bull trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout, cutbow, perch, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, whitefish, walleye, northern pike, northern pikeminnow, and kokanee salmon. Lake Pend Oreille was also the home of the 37-pound (17-kilogram) state ...
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Rock bass inhabit areas such as clear water streams, rivers, and lakes. They prefer areas with cover such as rock piles, large boulders, and tree roots they are usually found along the shoreline of water sources. The rock bass's primary diet consists of aquatic insects, crawfish and minnows. Rock bass will typically grow up to 7 to 10 inches ...
Northern redbelly dace Northern pikeminnow Fallfish. Central stoneroller ... White bass (Morone chrysops) Striped bass (Morone saxitilis) Family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)