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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 ]
The species is near extinction in its native Colorado River Basin habitat, due to extensive habitat destruction. On the Columbia and Snake rivers from approximately May through September anglers are paid for each northern pikeminnow that they catch (from within program boundaries) that is 9 inches (23 cm) or larger in total length, and the more ...
Native to Colorado. The Colorado pikeminnow will usually inhabit rivers and quiet backwaters. Juvenile Colorado pikeminnow will feed on insects and plankton while adults will primarily feed on fish. Colorado pikeminnow being one of the largest minnows will typically reach lengths of 20 inches with the biggest reported being 70 inches long. [55] LC
The top angler in the 2022 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program was paid nearly $70,000 for their catch from May through September.
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.
Northern pikeminnow (formerly known as northern squawfish) Longnose dace; Redside shiner; Suckers. Longnose sucker; Largescale sucker; Bridgelip sucker; Burbot. Codfishes. Burbot (ling) Sculpins. Slimy sculpin; Torrent sculpin; Coast range sculpin; Prickly sculpin; Sticklebacks. Three-spined stickleback
The Colorado Pikeminnow was once a species of fish that resided in much of the Colorado River Basin. Due to human impacts and the introduction of non-native fish species, the population has receded to the upper basin. According to the Native Aquatic Species Conservation in Arizona, the installation of dams has altered the fish's movement. [9]
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