Fish Species Habits
Know your fish: traits, feeding, seasons, tactics.
Black Crappie
Speckled schooling panfish that loves brush and bridge piers.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsBluegill
The perfect first fish — close to shore and eager to bite.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsBrown Trout
A wary, spotted trout that hides under logs and banks.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsChannel Catfish
A whiskered bottom feeder — great for a relaxed evening with bait.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsCommon Carp
A big, hard-pulling bottom feeder found almost everywhere.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsLargemouth Bass
The classic beginner's bass — loves weeds, logs and shade.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsNorthern Pike
A toothy ambush hunter that lurks in the weeds.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsRainbow Trout
Cold, clean water and a pink stripe — a stocked-lake favorite.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsSmallmouth Bass
The bronze-backed fighter of cool, clear streams.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsStriped Bass
Ocean-run by nature, landlocked in many big reservoirs.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsWalleye
Glassy-eyed night feeder — and a famously good fish to eat.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsWhite Crappie
Missouri’s most widespread crappie — a slab-sided favorite.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & BaitsYellow Perch
A schooling, striped panfish — great fun on light tackle.
Basic InfoFeeding HabitsActive SeasonsMethods & Baits