Names/Characteristics
Habitat
Fun Facts
Idioms with "fish"
Miscelaneous
100
True or False:
Landlock Salmon are also known as Sebago Salmon and Quananiche
True
100
True or False:
Salmon only live in fresh water
False: Salmon live in both fresh and salt water
100
How high can a salmon jump?
6-12 feet!
100
Scenario: You just bought a new shirt and you think it looks great on you. You approach your friend and say "I just got this new shirt at the store yesterday." Your friend asks if you are "fishing for a compliment." What does this mean?
You are looking for him or her to give you a compliment about your new shirt.
100
True or False:
Landlock salmon only eat smaller fish.
False: They also eat plankton, crustaceans and insects.
200
Why are landlock salmon known as "the leaper?"
Because they jump when they are caught.
200
True or False:
All fish can tolerate both fresh and saltwater.
False: When some saltwater fish get brought into freshwater, they can die and their cells may explode.
200
How long does it take salmon to migrate from fresh water to the ocean?
3-5 months
200
Scenario: You go to your friends house and something doesn't seem right. He is acting strange and not really interacting with you. You think "something seems fishy around here." What does that mean?
Something seems weird.
200
How long do landlock salmon live on average?
A. 10-20 years
B. 5-10 years
5-10 years
300
True or False:
The average size of a landlock salmon is 24-30 inches
False
300
Where do salmon spend the majority of their time?
Saltwater
300
Do salmon drink the most water while living in the saltwater or freshwater?
Saltwater. They do not drink for the time they are in the freshwater.
300
Scenario: You ask a girl to go out fishing with you one day and she rejects you stating she doesn't like you. You tell your friends about this, and they say that there are "plenty of fish in the sea." What does this mean?
There are plenty of other people out there.
300
Why are landlock salmon popular amongst fishermen?
A. They are beautiful in color.
B. They are difficult to catch.
They are difficult to catch.
400
What are some visual characteristics of a landlock salmon?
But they can change colors!
400
True or False:
Landlock salmon prefer water that is 60-65 degrees
False: They prefer water that is 70-75 degrees
400
What kind of fish can swim backwards?
None. It is physically impossible for fish to swim backwards.
400
Scenario: Your friends force you to go to the Friday night sports game happening at school. This is not your scene and you feel like a "fish out of water." What does this mean?
You feel like you don't fit in and this isn't your place.
400
What is the best time to fish for salmon?
Fall
500
If the cells of saltwater fish expand and burst when moved to freshwater, what do happens to the cells of freshwater fish moved to saltwater?
They get smaller.
500
What do salmon use in order to find their way back to their birthplace?
A. Their sense of direction
B. Their sense of smell and memory
Their sense of smell and memory. They are actually very smart fish.
500
Scenario: You are the oldest person at the get together and you know the most people. You feel like the "big fish." What does this mean?
You feel important.