List of fishes in Canada

The following list of common fish species known to occur in the lakes and rivers of Canada.

List

Common name Scientific name Image Notes
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus[1]
Green sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Bull trout Salvelinus confluentus
Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Common carp Cyprinus carpio carpio
Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas
Flathead catfish Pylodictis olivaris
Lake chub Couesius plumbeus
Longnose gar Lepisosteus osseus
Spotted gar Lepisosteus oculatus
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
Northern pike Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides
Rock bass Ambloplites rupestris
Ruffe Gymnocephalus cernuus
Walleye Sander vitreus
Yellow perch Perca flavescens

References

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