Indiana State Fish: Largemouth Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides

State Fish Description: The Largemouth Bass is a sporting fish that is a member of the sunfish family. In Georgia and many southern states the largemouth bass is the primary fish most anglers target. Fisherman in Georgia will target largemouth bass in bass tournaments and recreational fishing. The largemouth bass will average around 2 to 4lbs in Georgia with an occasional 8 to 10lb bass being caught.

Where It's Found: The Largemouth Bass can commonly be found in most lakes and ponds in the United States. In the state of Indiana some popular places to find the Largemouth Bass and fish for them are: Worster Lake, Willow Slough, Beaver Dam Lake, Carr Lake, Palestine Lake, Elk Creek Reservoir, & Brookville Reservoir.

Indiana State Fish Dedication: 1970

Illinois State Fish: Bluegill

Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus

State Fish Description: The Bluegill is a member of the panfish family of fish and is often called a brim, bream, or sometimes a copper nose. The Blue is mostly green with a brighter orange underbelly and easily identified by a dark spot on backside of it's gill plate. Bluegill range in size from 4 inches up to 12 inches, with the largest Bluegill ever caught being 12 ounces.

Where It's Found: The Bluegill is found everywhere in North America and generally is found in shallow water in lakes, ponds, and rivers. The Bluegill is a freshwater fish that often can be found in weedy areas of lakes & ponds.

Illinois State Fish Dedication: 1986

Idaho State Fish: Cutthroat trout

Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus clarkii

State Fish Description: The Cutthroat trout is the state fish of the state of Idaho and was declared the state fish in 1990. The Cutthroat trout gets it's name from the colorization on the lower portion of the their jawbone. The Cutthroat trout is a popular sports fish for fly fisherman in the western parts of the United States and makes up substantial portion of tourism dollars in many western states in the Colorado Rockies region.

Where It's Found: The Cutthroat trout is found in the tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, the Rocky Mountain streams, and Great Basin rivers and streams in North America. A very popular destination in Idaho that is home to the Cutthroat Trout is Yellow Stone National Park.

Idaho State Fish Dedication: 1990

Hawaii State Fish: Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

Scientific Name: Rhinecanthus rectangulus

State Fish Description: The Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa is the state fish of Hawaii and was dedicated the state fish in 2006. The Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa also known as the Humuhumu for short or elsewhere known as a Lagoon Triggerfish is a very brightly colored trigger fish with bright yellow and black colors with lines of blue. The name Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa is often referred to as one of the longest words in the Hawaiian language and that the word is longer than the fish.

Where It's Found: The Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region and is found most often in the coral reefs of the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaii State Fish Dedication:

Georgia State Fish: Largemouth Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides

State Fish Description: The Largemouth Bass is the state fish of Georgia and was dedicated in 1970. The Largemouth Bass is a sporting fish that is a member of the sunfish family. In Georgia and many southern states the largemouth bass is the primary fish most anglers target. Fisherman in Georgia will target largemouth bass in bass tournaments and recreational fishing. The largemouth bass will average around 2 to 4lbs in Georgia with an occasional 8 to 10lb bass being caught.

Where It's Found: The largemouth bass is found throughout North America and is found in Georgia in many lakes such as Lake Lanier, Jackson Lake, Lake Eufaula, Lake Seminole, Lake Sinclair & and many more freshwater lakes and ponds in the state.

Georgia State Fish Dedication: 1970

Florida State Fish: Atlantic Sailfish (Saltwater)

Scientific Name: Istiophorus albicans

State Fish Description: The Atlantic Sailfish is the saltwater state fish of Florida which was dedicated in 2007. The Atlantic Sailfish is a sporting fish which grows up to 10 feet in length and around 126 lbs. The Atlantic Sailfish is closely related to the Marlin. It has a larger sail like dorsal fin, and pointed bill like nose, and a split V tail. It's color is mostly a silver with blueish back.

Where It's Found: The Atlantic Sailfish is found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean around Florida and the Caribbean islands.

Florida State Fish Dedication: 2007

Florida State Fish: Florida Largemouth Bass

Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides

State Fish Description: The Florida Largemouth Bass is a basically a largemouth bass that generally grows a little larger only due to an extended growing season in Florida. The largemouth bass is a member of the sunfish family and is mostly green with a black line down it's side. A largemouth bass is easily identified by it's color and large mouth which in large fish can be as big as a softball. Largemouth bass vary in size from under 1lb in juveniles to over 10lbs on the large size.

Where It's Found: Largemouth Bass are found throughout North America freshwater lakes & rivers and can even be found in some brackish waters where salt and freshwater mix.

Florida State Fish Dedication: 2007

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