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Freshwater Drum. Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) is the only species in the state and the country to live exclusively in freshwater. This species is also known as The Grunt Fish. Its nickname comes from the grunting noise the fish is known for. A grunt-like noise is made by males which only make this sound when spawning.
A "textbook" of information on Pennsylvania’s common fishes, providing fish life histories, biology/ecology descriptions, general identification and distribution. Biologist Reports. Surveys of streams and lakes by Commission fisheries biologists to document fish populations, etc. Threatened and Endangered Species.
Anglers and naturalists will enjoy this handy field guide to help them identify 65 species of freshwater fish in Pennsylvania. Whether redbreast sunfish in the east, ancient lake sturgeon in the west, or any number of colorful sunfishes from ponds and creeks in between, this guide describes any species likely to be caught by hook-and-line.
Pennsylvania Fishes has been updated to include information and illustrations on additional common fishes of the Commonwealth including minnows, trout and salmon, sunfishes, and perches.
It is also home to a wide variety of native fish, said to be 113 species by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Pennsylvania is rich in limestone deposits and springs, creating nearly ideal conditions for coldwater species, including brook trout.
Burbot are the only Pennsylvania freshwater fish that originally came from the ocean as a member of the codfish family. They can grow to about 46 inches long, but most are only half that size. Unlike most Pennsylvania fish, burbot repro-duce in the middle of winter under a covering of ice. During the night, they spread their eggs in
Fishing in State Parks and Forests. Pennsylvania’s wealth of freshwater produces outstanding fishing opportunities for every level of interest. There are 85,000 miles of rivers and streams, and thousands of lakes and ponds in Pennsylvania.
