- FISHING PLUS -

An expanded guide to marine life

Marine Facts

Some catfish are capable of living up to a whopping 18 hours out of water!
Although the Blue Whale is the largest mammal in the world, the Whale Shark is the largest fish in the world.
The Mariana Trench is so deep you could fit nearly thirty Empire State Buildings on top of each other.
There are currently over 34,000 described fish species in the world!

Equipment

Fishing Pole (Bare handed fishing is not advised)
Bait (Either live or artificial)
Tackle (E.g. Hooks, Bobbers, etc.)
Fishing Net (For possible large fish)
Pliers (For strenuous hook removals)

Fish can differ in a multitude of different ways, whether it be their ecosystem, preferred water temperature or diet. Keep in mind, you could have the best equipment and best bait possible for the fish your looking for, but in the end it all comes down to luck and patience. Refer to the graph below for a multitude of different fish and their attributes.

Fish Name	Scientific Name	Average Size	Baits	Water Temperature
Bluegill	Lepomis macrochirus	7-9 inches	Worm, Bobber	Any
Carp	Cyprinus carpio	15-31 inches	Worm, Bread, Sweet Corn	Warm
Trout	Oncorhynchus	12-30 inches	Worm, Crawfish, Maggots	Cool
Muskellunge	Esox masquinongy	28-48 inches	Worm, Bait Fish, Casting Spoon, Jerkbait	Cool
Walleye	Sander vitreus	22-42 inches	Worm, Spinnerbait, Minnow	Cool
Smallmouth Bass	Micropterus dolomieu	18-20 inches	Worm, Crawfish, Spinnerbait	Warm
Largemouth Bass	Micropterus salmoides	12-24 inches	Worm, Crawfish, Spinnerbait	Warm
Bowfin	Amia calva	26-28 inches	Worm, Bait Fish, Stinkbait	Warm