Fish Species I-D
This Wisconsin sunfish sports a dark ear flap and is the pan-fish kids catch first.
What is a bluegill?
Wisconsin law says kids under 13 must wear one of these any time they’re in a boat.
What is a life jacket?
This dial on a spinning reel controls how easily line pulls out under tension.
What is the drag?
Who is the best fisherman of all time?
Its jaw extends past the eye; it smashes surface frogs on summer evenings.
What is a largemouth bass?
Statewide, the daily bag limit for a mixed catch of panfish is this many.
What is 25?
An underhand cast used when fishing near others is called this.
What is a side-arm cast?
Nicknamed the “water wolf,” this long, toothy predator ambushes in weeds.
What is a northern pike?
“Look before you cast” means checking this for trees, friends, and power lines.
What is "spacial awareness"?
Pinch one of these small lead pieces a few inches above your hook to keep the bait hanging straight under the bobber.
What is a split-shot weight?
Marble-like eyes help this perch-family fish hunt at night—great for a Friday fish-fry.
What is a walleye?
Follow the 30-second rule: if you see lightning and hear thunder within 30 seconds, do this immediately.
What is stop fishing and seek shelter?
To launch a cast with a push-button (“closed-face”) reel, you press this control on the back, hold it during the swing, then release at the forward point.
What is the cast button?
Smooth-skinned and whiskered, this fork-tailed species often cruises river bottoms after dark.
What is a channel catfish?
Pinching this part of a hook flat helps you release fish faster and with less injury.
What is the barb?
Thick weed beds can hide crappie and gills; position your bobber so the hook rides just above this plant part—fish cruise here looking for easy snacks.
What are the weed tops / edges?