Fish in the Pacific Northwest
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See Fish Your National Forests! for information on fish found on the individual National Forests, and where to find them.
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Pacific Northwest Fish
Native Salmon and Steelhead
Pacific Salmon include: Chinook, Coho, Sockeye (Kokanee), Pink and Chum Salmon. Steelhead are the anadromous life history form of Rainbow Trout.
Native Trout and Char
Trout include: Rainbow, Redband, Westslope Cutthroat, and Coastal Cutthroat.
Char include: Dolly Varden and Bull Trout.
Non-native Fish
Some common non-native fish on the National Forests include: Eastern , BrookBrown, Lake , TroutWalleye, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Channel Catfish.
National Forests also contain some interesting endemic species. Lamprey are found in both anadromous and resident forms. Burbot (freshwater cod) are found in some northern Washington lakes. Smelt (Candlefish) were so named because of their very high oil content; the tiny fish return from the sea in irregular cycles, running by the thousands one year and disappearing for several more. Several fish species have adapted to the extremely harsh conditions and tiny pools of Great Basin springs and streams, like the Warner Valley Sucker and the many Goose Lake fishes.
More information about native, non-native, and game fish can be found on State websites. Please visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for more information on fish species and fishing State . Regulations