A Guide to the Freshwater Sport Fishes of Canada

A Guide to the Freshwater Sport Fishes of Canada
Author: D. E. McAllister
Publisher: Groupe Communication Canada
Total Pages: 142
Release: 1973
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

A guide to help the angler identify the fish he has caught, covering the sport fishes occuring in the fresh waters of the 10 provinces and the two territories of Canada.

Sport Fish of Fresh Water

Sport Fish of Fresh Water
Author: Vic Dunaway
Publisher: Florida Sports Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-06
Genre: Fishing
ISBN: 9780936240237

"What is this fish? Is it good to eat? Is it a record? Answers to these common questions, plus many others, are finally answered in this new book by Florida Sportsman Senior Editor Vic Dunaway"--Page 4 of cover.

Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California

Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California
Author: Samuel M. McGinnis
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2006-09-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520237285

"A handy guide to the freshwater fishes of California designed for amateur naturalists and anglers. Alcorn's illustrations are excellent."—Peter Moyle, author of Inland Fishes of California "Freshwater Fishes of California contributes to the better understanding of the past and present history and biology of native and non-native freshwater fishes of California. It also provides practical information on how to sample, care for and/or utilize these fishes. Moreover, it reads like a good novel that piques your interest on fish natural history and identification. It should be of value to anglers, environmentalists concerned with protection of our aquatic habitats and resource, natural history buffs, and governmental biologists and administrators."—Theodore W. Wooster, Environmental Specialist, retired, California Department of Fish and Game

Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba

Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba
Author: Kenneth Stewart
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2004-05-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0887553745

Manitoba's ninety-three species of fish give the province the third most diverse fish population in Canada. The provinceís variety of geological features, with its major lakes, rivers, tributaries, and watersheds, is due in large part to its history as the basin for Glacial Lake Agassiz. This, combined with its access to the waters of Hudson Bay and large American river systems, has provided habitat for a wide diversity of freshwater fish. Species from lampreys to goldeye, catfish to perch, bigmouth bass to slimy sculpin swim in waters from arctic rivers in the north to Red River tributaries and down to the Mississippi in the south.Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide. Each species is accurately depicted in detailed colour photographs and accompanying map, with descriptions of physical characteristics, spawning and feeding habits, distribution, habitat, ecological role, and economic importance. The guide also includes an extensive glossary, keys to identifying the families, species, and subspecies, and information on documentation and preservation of specimens. Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba is not only the definitive guide to these fishes of Manitoba, it is also accessible and reliable for a range of users from general fishers to professional fish biologists.

Guide to the Game Fishes of Canada (Classic Reprint)

Guide to the Game Fishes of Canada (Classic Reprint)
Author: Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2018-09-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781390941883

Excerpt from Guide to the Game Fishes of Canada It is the aim of this guide to describe briefly the more important game species of Canada. Within the compass of such a pamphlet it is possible to touch on only a few of the outstanding characteristics of each relationship to other species, its standing as a game fish, something of its habits and its distribution and the Size to which it grows. No country has a greater abundance or a greater variety of game fish than Canada. We possess the finest fresh water areas in the world. Lakes and rivers of every size and description abound over vast areas of our north country. There is no reason why, with proper management, angling may not continue forever to furnish our people with fascinating and healthful sport. To insure the welfare of our fisheries there must be developed an intelligent interest in them. The present guide has been prepared as. A contribution towards such an interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Freshwater Fishes of Canada

Freshwater Fishes of Canada
Author: William Beverley Scott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1020
Release: 1973
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The Fisheries Research Board is proud to present this volume, a tribute to the cooperation between the government agency that initiated and supported the work and the research organization that carried it out. It is the hope of the authors that this text will perform a useful service by highlighting the lack of information on many aspects of the biology of many Canadian fish species. Particularly glaring is our ignorance of the basic life history of many common species.

Fish Watching

Fish Watching
Author: C. Lavett Smith
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780801480843

Smith presents habitat selection, food and feeding habits, defense adaptations, and reproductive mechanisms of freshwater fishes and tips on where, when, and how to find and watch fishes in their natural habitats.

Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish

Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Author: Ken Schultz
Publisher: For Dummies
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781620458464

The definitive field guide to North American saltwater fish-from the absolute authority on sportfishing Before you head out to the open seas, listen up: Your tackle box is not complete without Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish! Written by one of the foremost experts in sportfishing, this colorful reference provides anglers and fish enthusiasts of all levels an easy-to-use, indispensable guide to help you identify and learn about the most common species found off the North American coastlines-from albacore to yellowtail. Based on the award-winning reference book Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, this handy field guide compresses the essence of its bestselling predecessor into a more manageable, compact size. Arranged alphabetically by species, each entry covers the identification, size/age, distribution, habitat, life history/behavior, and feeding habits of each fish. This fully illustrated, full-color guide makes it easy to identify what's at the end of your line. You'll learn how to distinguish an Atlantic mackerel from a Spanish mackerel, for instance; why you might mistake a cobia for a shark or a remora; how the red grouper's saddle spot will help you tell it apart from a Nassau grouper; and so much more. Written for the 16 million people who enjoy saltwater fishing, Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish features: 227 of the most common saltwater fish Large, full-color illustrations to help you identify your catch Approachable organization in a compact, take-along size A comprehensive glossary that explains the terms used in the species profiles Overview and anatomy sections written in layman's terms Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish is a must-have for any fan of America's favorite pastime: fishing!