Aquatic Species

The muskie, a member of the pike family (Esocidae), is a top predator in freshwaters of the Great Lakes region. The natural range of the muskie spans from north to south from Tennessee to mid-Ontario, and from east to west from New York to Minnesota. Muskie can reach lengths of over 50 inches and weights of over 50 pounds.

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Paddlefish have a very distinctive appearance, with the presence of a long snout, deeply forked tail, and are gray in color.

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Saugeye are a naturally occurring hybrid in water bodies that have reproducing populations of both walleye and sauger.

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Walleye prefer fairly clear lakes and rivers in the upper Midwest and Canada that contain good habitat (gravel reefs, vegetation beds, and open water) and abundant prey such as yellow perch, shiners, or shad.

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Yellow perch are native to the upper Midwest and Canada, and usually have yellowish sides with dark vertical bars on their side and a white underside.  They have sharp spines in their first dorsal fin, and during spawning their fins sometimes turn bright orange.

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