Common Carp
The common carp is a fish native to Europe which has been
introduced to every part of the world with the exception of
northern Asia and the poles. The original common carp was that
found in the inland delta of the Danube river about 2000 years
ago, and was torpedo-shaped and golden-yellow in colour. It had
two pairs of barbels and a mesh-like scale pattern.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carp
Royal Carp
Royale Carp (to 40lb) so named as originally bred at the Royal
Chateau in Fontainebleau, France (at the instruction of King
Louise XIV), are quick growing with lumpy shoulders and quite a
straight back with very large scales along the lateral line and
two tone in colour. Its scales tend to be very large and
in the middle of the body along the lateral line. It is coloured
in two tones. Some anglers consider it to be the best looking
fish around. It has an exceptional growth rate of between 4 and
6 lb per year. Royale Carp range in size from 26 to 40 lb.
Zander
The zander is a common and popular game fish in Europe. It is
often eaten, and it may reach 20 kilograms, although typical
catches are considerably smaller. Their success in establishing
themselves is owed to a number of factors, one of which is that
they are particularly well adapted to life in the slow-flowing,
sparsely vegetated, rather murky waters .Zander thrive in water
with rather low visibility, unlike pike, which
Pike
Pike are found in sluggish streams and shallow, weedy places in
lakes, as well as in cold, clear, rocky waters. Pike are typical
ambush predators; they lie in wait for prey, holding perfectly
still for long periods and then exhibit remarkable acceleration
as they strike. . Pike is known to prefer water with less
turbidity but that is probably related to their dependence on
the presence of submersible vegetation and not to their being a
sight hunter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_pike
Large Mouth Black Bass
All black bass are well-known as strong fighters, and are fished
recreationally. Depending upon species and various other factors
such as water quality and availability of food, black bass may
be found in lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, creeks,
even roadside ditches. Largemouth are known for their overall
size and resistance when hooked, favoring short, powerful runs
and escape to cover such as submerged logs or weed beds. Large
mouth bass tend to go after top water and submerged baits with
colors that closely resemble that of the bait-fish in their
natural habitat. All bass are scent as well as visual predators
so care should be taken to ensure no foreign scents, like
tobacco, contaminate soft plastics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_fishing
Barbel
They are usually found in gravel and rocky-bottomed slow-flowing
waters with high dissolved oxygen content. A typical adult
barbel will range from 25 to 100 cm in length and weigh anywhere
between 200 g and 10 kg, although weights of 200 g are more
common. The name barbel derived from the Latin barba,
meaning beard reference to the two pairs of barbs — a longer
pair pointing forwards and slightly down positioned — on the
side of the mouth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbel_(fish)
Pumkinseed
(Sunfish)
Sunfish are the fish that most young anglers catch while
learning the sport of fishing. Pumpkinseed do not grow big, but
they are nice to look at and they are very aggressive. They
prefer slack water in ponds, lakes and some streams, usually
hang out near the shorelines. They feed on insects, worms and
tiny bait fish.
Pumpkinseeds prefer clear, non-flowing shallow water with
some weed cover. This species prefers substrates of organic
debris and solid flooded aquatic vegetation. They are typical
fish of ponds and small lakes, preferring water temperatures of
39–72 °F (4–22 °C). They are active during the day and rest on
the bottom at night. They eat a variety of insects, including
mosquito larvae, along with small mollusks and crustaceans. They
also feed on smaller fish, including smaller pumpkinseeds. In
the shallow areas of which they are typical, the fish exploit
the entire water column from the bottom to surface.
http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Fish-Species/Sunfish-Pumpkinseed.htm
Rainbow Trout
Rainbows are considered fast water fish, preferring the swift
runs and riffle areas of streams. They may live in small creeks,
as well as suitable spots in large rivers, the tail waters of
dams, and in lakes and reservoirs. As trout, rainbows live in
cold, clean, well-oxygenated water. Their optimum water
temperature is about 21º C they can withstand warmer
temperatures
if there is plenty of oxygen and a cool, shady place to which they can
retreat .
Spanish Brown Trout
The Native Brown Trout is being reduced by the rainbow
trout and imported North American Brown trout.
Brown trout like well-oxygenated streams with plenty of cover and pools,
although trout also do well in food-rich lakes and rivers.
Their preferred habitat includes areas of boulders, logs, root
wads and overhead cover. Brown trout will feed in riffles
containing rock as small as gravel. Brown trout feed near the
bottom about 75 percent of the time. Brown trout are active both
by day and by night and are opportunistic feeders.
http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Fish-Species/Trout-Brown.htm
Thick
Lipped Grey Mullet
The torpedo shaped body of the thick-lipped mullet is covered
with large scales. The thick-lipped mullet can grow to about 80
cm and attain a weight of around 6 kg.
It is commonly found in harbours, estuaries and other inshore
water.
Feeds on vegetative matter, plankton, worms, copepods, small
crustaceans and molluscs.
A wide range of baits can be used for this mullet depending upon the
locality.
Eels
Eels inhabit fresh water lakes and rivers, they can be found
buried in the silt or lying close to the banks in reeds or old
tree roots, emerging after dusk to feed. Many Eels live in the
lower reaches of rivers and coastal estuaries. From there they
will start the long journey to the Mid Atlantic Ocean to spawn.
The Elvers then can take up to three years to reach their
destination. The Eel is a long thin fish with the dorsal fin
starting a third of the way down its body and also it has
rounded pectoral fins. The Eel will eat almost anything from
dead fish-Worms-Molluscs- Insect Larva- and any form of carrion
that it may find.
Bleak
It lives in great schools and feeds upon small molluscs, insects
that fall in the water, insect larvae, worms, small shellfish
and plant detritus. It is found in streams and lakes. The bleak
prefers open waters and is found in large numbers where there is
an inflow of food from pumping stations or behind weirs.
The bleak spawns near the shore in shallow waters. Some are
found in deep water. The substrate is not important.The bleak is an important food source for predatory fish.
Tench
The tench is most often found in still waters with a clay or
muddy substrate and abundant vegetation. This species is rare in
clear waters across stony ground, and is absent altogether from
fast-flowing streams. It tolerates water with a low oxygen
concentration, even being found in waters where the carp cannot
survive. Tench feed mostly at night on algae and benthic
invertebrates of various kinds that they root up from the
bottom. Breeding takes place in shallow water usually among
aquatic plants where the sticky green eggs can be deposited.
Spawning usually occurs in summer, and as many as three hundred
thousand eggs may be produced. Growth is rapid, and fish may
reach a weight of 0.11 kg (0.25 lb.) within the first year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tench
Perch
The European perch (Perca fluviatilis) is a highly predatory
species of perch found in Europe and Asia. . European perch are
greenish with red pelvic, anal, and caudal fins. They have 5–9
dark vertical bars on their sides. European perch size can vary
greatly between bodies of water. The perch can live for up to 22
years, and older perch are often much larger than average; the
maximum recorded length is 60 cm The perch spawns at the
end of April or beginning of May, depositing it upon weeds, or
the branches of trees or shrubs that have become immersed in the
water; it does not come into condition again until July. The
eggs have been known to stick to the legs of wading birds and
then transferred to other waters that the birds visit.
Madrilla
Lives in fresh water but can survive in still waters and even in
reservoirs provided they have upstream in the breeding season.
No larger than 30 cm. Males can live five years and
seven females. It feeds on plants and insects that jump out of
water to catch them. Introduced species such as catfish,
kill madrillas population.