Fish Names
What is Walleye called in Ojibwe?
Ogaans
Name Sturgeon in Ojibwe.
Name
Say Island in native language
Minis
Bay
wiikweyang
rapids
paawitig
What is whitefish called in Ojibwe?
Atikameg
Name Perch in Ojibwe
Achawens
little island
minisens
point
neyashing
I caught a walleye at the island
nigii koshkwebinaa ogaans minising.
What is pike called in Ojibwe?
Ginooshe
Name Burbot in Ojibwe
Mishaash
big island
gichi minis
river
siibii
I ate walleye
nigii amoh ogaans
Name suckerfish in Ojibwe
Namebin
What is lake trout in Ojibwe?
Namegos
Bay
wiikweyang
creek
siibiising
I fillet walleye
nigii piitashwekisho ogaans
Name Carp in Ojibwe
Opaages
Name speckled trout in Ojibwe
Mashamegos
reef
minitigwaabik
Forest
noopiming
I caught a pike at the bay
nigii koshkwebinaa ginooshe wiikweyang