Northern Pikeminnow

Ptychocheilus oregonensis

Also known as: northern squawfish

Northern Pikeminnow
summer

Description

Tan colored sides with a white belly, and a wide mouth with a big upper lip! They have scales similar to a chub, crosshatch pattern with somewhat orange colored fins. They are not a very well known sport fish species, but anglers looking for a bucket list check off will want to find one of these!

Habitat

Lakes or rivers with slow current, mostly found in the Columbia Basin.

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