Your State Fish and…
New Jersey Fishing
Feb 19, 2023 15:25:45 #
Does your state have one?
Do you agree?
If not, what fish should it be & why?
How often do you target it?
Here in NJ it is the native brook trout. Yes there are still natural trout streams in the Garden State, although most Brookies caught are hatchery raised & stocked.
If you’re not in the 🇺🇸 USA, do you have a location specific species distinct to your region, province or homeland?
Thanks
Mickey
Do you agree?
If not, what fish should it be & why?
How often do you target it?
Here in NJ it is the native brook trout. Yes there are still natural trout streams in the Garden State, although most Brookies caught are hatchery raised & stocked.
If you’re not in the 🇺🇸 USA, do you have a location specific species distinct to your region, province or homeland?
Thanks
Mickey
Feb 19, 2023 15:37:33 #
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Feb 19, 2023 15:44:59 #
Richard E. wrote:
South Dakota's state fish is the Walleye. Best possible choice.
Thanks Richard E!
Great eating I’m shore.
Not a targeted fish here - although have caught them in the Delaware River.
Feb 19, 2023 15:45:14 #
I suspect that the beautifully marked brook trout is a favorite of many. The powers that be in the State of Michigan also have adopted the "brookie" as the State fish....
One of my favorite archive photos taken about 10 years ago. Caught in the Boardman River, which is undergoing a restoration process to increase the population of these beautiful brook trout!
Feb 19, 2023 15:46:43 #
CamT wrote:
Texas state fish 🐟
Thanks CamT!
Never knew that.
Are they similar to spotted bass or smallmouth?
Feb 19, 2023 15:48:50 #
fishyaker wrote:
I suspect that the beautifully marked brook trout is a favorite of many. The powers that be in the State of Michigan also have adopted the "brookie" as the State fish....
Beautiful picture fishyaker!
I love the distinctive contrast of the lower white fins!
Feb 19, 2023 15:52:27 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
Thanks CamT!
Never knew that.
Are they similar to spotted bass or smallmouth?
Never knew that.
Are they similar to spotted bass or smallmouth?
Similar to large mouth
Feb 19, 2023 16:03:43 #
Feb 19, 2023 16:28:43 #
charlykilo wrote:
Ca. The garibaldi color says all.
Wow, it use to be, since 1947, the California Golden Trout. Found ONLY in the state of California.
Feb 19, 2023 16:48:08 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
saw1 wrote:
Wow, it use to be, since 1947, the California Golden Trout. Found ONLY in the state of California.
The garibaldi is the state marine fish of California, which gives it protected status.
Feb 19, 2023 17:14:35 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
Pa is right in line Mickey Our state fish is the brook trout also. We do have a lot of mountain streams that have a fishable population
Feb 19, 2023 17:51:52 #
Feb 19, 2023 18:01:29 #
North Carolina is the Channel Bass also known as Red Drum. Named in 1974. Record is 96 lbs caught off Hatters Island.
Feb 19, 2023 18:25:41 #
troyfrd1 wrote:
North Carolina is the Channel Bass also known as Red Drum. Named in 1974. Record is 96 lbs caught off Hatters Island.
Troy, They have a replica of that one in the bait house on 61st pier in Galveston its huge
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