Fish Species
Discover the diverse fish species available at our fishing destinations. Each species card shows the number of accommodations where you can target that fish.
African Catfish
freshwaterLarge predatory catfish the Nile.
African Pike
freshwaterPredatory fish.
Aji (Horse Mackerel)
saltwaterCommon fish in cuisine.
Albacore & Yellowfin Tuna
saltwaterTuna
Amberjack
saltwaterStrong-fighting offshore fish.
Amur Pike
freshwaterPike Far Eastern Russian.
Angolan Kob
saltwaterDrum
Anjova (Bluefish)
saltwaterAggressive schooling fish.
Arctic Char
freshwaterCold-water fish northern regions.
Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus)
saltwaterCold-water char Arctic regions.
Arowana
freshwaterPrized ornamental fish native to.
Atún (Bluefin Tuna)
saltwaterMassive tuna prized for sport and cuisine.
Australian Bass
freshwaterNative freshwater sport fish.
Bagrid Catfish
freshwaterMedium-sized catfish lakes and rivers.
Baikal Omul
freshwaterEndemic whitefish only in large lakes.
Banded Tilapia
freshwaterTilapia with distinctive banding pattern.
Barbel
freshwaterBottom-feeding fish with distinctive barbels.
Barracuda
saltwaterAggressive predator with razor-sharp teeth.
Barramundi
freshwaterIconic sport fish, both fresh and saltwater.
Bawal (Silver Pomfret)
freshwaterPopular food fish.
Beluga Sturgeon
freshwaterLargest freshwater fish, source of premium caviar.
Bighead Carp
freshwaterLarge filter-feeding carp from China.
Black Marlin
saltwaterPowerful marlin known for incredible speed and strength.
Black Porgy
saltwaterImportant food fish in cuisine.
Blacktail (Dassie)
saltwaterPopular shore angling fish rocky areas.
Bleak
freshwaterSmall silvery cyprinid fish.
Blue Cod
saltwaterPopular bottom fish.
Blue Kurper (Mozambique Tilapia)
freshwaterHardy cichlid popular among freshwater anglers.
Blue Marlin
saltwaterMassive billfish, the ultimate big game fishing challenge.
Blue-and-Gold Snapper
saltwaterColorful snapper East.
Bluefish
saltwaterAggressive schooling fish.
Bluegill & Sunfish
freshwaterCommon panfish, excellent for beginners.
Bombay Duck
saltwaterLizardfish popular in western cuisine.
Bonefish
saltwaterElusive flats fish, prized by fly fishermen.
Bonito
saltwaterFast-swimming tuna relative.
Bottlenose
freshwaterSmall fish
Branzino (Sea Bass)
saltwaterPopular temperate sport and table fish.
Bream
freshwaterPopular panfish.
Bream (Common Bream)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid fish.
Brill
saltwaterFlatfish similar to turbot.
Brochet (Northern Pike)
freshwaterAggressive predator.
Brook Trout (Speckled Trout)
freshwaterBeautiful native trout with distinctive markings.
Burbot
freshwaterOnly freshwater member of the cod family.
Cape Rockcod (Marine Rockcod)
saltwaterBottom-dwelling fish.
Cape Snapper (Red Roman)
saltwaterPopular angling fish.
Cape Yellowtail
saltwaterPopular game fish.
Capelin
saltwaterSmall schooling fish Arctic and North oceanic.
Carp (Common)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid, popular fishing.
Carp (Grass)
freshwaterHerbivorous carp used for vegetation control.
Carp (Mirror)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid with distinctive scale pattern.
Carpa (Common Carp)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid popular in angling.
Carpe (Common Carp)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid popular in angling.
Catfish
freshwaterVarious catfish.
Catla
freshwaterLarge carp
Chessa
freshwaterIndigenous fish Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Chinese Sturgeon
freshwaterEndangered sturgeon native to China.
Chub
freshwaterLarge cyprinid fish.
Cichlids
freshwaterDiverse family of colorful freshwater fish.
Çipura (Gilthead Sea Bream)
saltwaterPrized temperate fish.
Climbing Perch
freshwaterHardy fish capable of surviving out.
Coalfish
saltwaterDark-colored member of the cod family.
Cobia
saltwaterLarge predatory fish.
Coho Salmon
freshwaterSilver salmon Russian oceanic.
Conger Eel
saltwaterLarge eel deep.
Congrio (Conger Eel)
saltwaterLarge eel
Coral Trout
saltwaterColorful grouper around reefs.
Cornish Jack
freshwaterPopular angling fish.
Corvina (Weakfish)
saltwaterPopular inshore fish.
Crappie (Black & White)
freshwaterPopular panfish lakes and rivers.
Croaker
saltwaterPopular fish.
Crucian Carp
freshwaterCommon carp.
Dab
saltwaterSmall flatfish.
Dace
freshwaterSmall cyprinid fish.
Dentex
saltwaterLarge predatory fish.
Dentice (Dentex)
saltwaterLarge predatory fish.
Dogfish
saltwaterSmall shark.
Dogtooth Tuna
saltwaterLarge tuna
Dojo (Loach)
freshwaterSmall bottom-dwelling fish popular in cuisine.
Dorada (Gilt-head Bream)
saltwaterPrized temperate fish with golden head marking.
Dorado (Mahi-Mahi)
saltwaterColorful dolphinfish, excellent table fare.
Dourada (Gilthead Sea Bream)
saltwaterPrized fish with golden head marking.
Dourado (Golden Dorado)
freshwaterGolden predator known river systems systems.
Dourado do Mar (Mahi-Mahi)
saltwaterColorful dolphinfish.
Dover Sole
saltwaterPremium flatfish highly prized by chefs.
Eel (Longfin and Shortfin)
freshwaterNative eel throughout temperate.
Eel-Tailed Catfish
freshwaterNative catfish with distinctive tail.
Electric Catfish
freshwaterCatfish capable of generating electric shocks.
Elephantfish
freshwaterUnique fish with elephant-like snout.
Emperor Fish
saltwaterLarge reef fish prized by anglers in tropical.
Espadarte (Swordfish)
saltwaterLarge billfish with distinctive sword-like bill.
European Flounder
saltwaterFlatfish northern and northern.
European Smelt
freshwaterSmall silvery fish.
Flathead Catfish
freshwaterLarge predatory catfish river systems systems.
Flounder
saltwaterPopular flatfish along US coasts.
Gabus (Snakehead)
freshwaterPredatory fish popular in cuisine.
Galjoen
saltwater's national fish, surf zones.
Gardon (Roach)
freshwaterCommon cyprinid fish.
Garfish
saltwaterElongated fish with distinctive beak-like jaw.
Garoupa (Grouper)
saltwaterLarge reef fish.
Garrick (Leervis)
saltwaterPrized game fish known for powerful runs and jumps.
Giant Gourami
freshwaterLarge gourami popular in aquaculture.
Giant Mekong Catfish
freshwaterMassive catfish species, one of the world's largest freshwater fish.
Giant Snakehead
freshwaterLarge predatory snakehead.
Giant Trevally
saltwaterPowerful predator, known for explosive strikes.
Gilt-head Bream (Dorade)
saltwaterPrized temperate fish with golden head marking.
Gilthead Bream
saltwaterPrized temperate fish.
Golden Perch (Yellowbelly)
freshwaterPopular native freshwater fish.
Grayling
freshwaterBeautiful freshwater fish with large dorsal fin.
Greenhead Tilapia
freshwaterColorful tilapia.
Grouper
saltwaterBottom-dwelling fish around reefs.
Groupers
saltwaterLarge bottom-dwelling fish around reefs and structures.
Gudgeon
freshwaterSmall bottom-dwelling fish.
Gurnard
saltwaterBottom-dwelling fish with distinctive appearance.
Haddock
saltwaterPopular white fish North oceanic.
Hairtail
saltwaterElongated fish popular in cuisine.
Hamachi (Japanese Amberjack)
saltwaterPopular fish for sashimi and grilling.
Hapuku (Groper)
saltwaterLarge deep-water fish prized by anglers.
Hilsa
saltwaterAnadromous fish highly prized in cuisine.
Hirame (Flounder)
saltwaterPremium flatfish highly valued in cuisine.
Hito (Catfish)
freshwaterPopular catfish in aquaculture.
Horse Mackerel
saltwaterSchooling fish common.
Hottentot
saltwaterCommon reef fish.
Ide
freshwaterLarge cyprinid fish northern.
Inconnu (Sheefish)
freshwaterLarge predatory whitefish.
Indian Major Carp
freshwaterCollective term for important carp species.
Iwana (Char)
freshwaterMountain char alpine streams.
Jobfish
saltwaterDeep-water snapper.
John Dory
saltwaterDistinctive flatfish with excellent eating quality.
John Dory (Saint-Pierre)
saltwaterDistinctive flatfish with excellent eating quality.
Jungle Perch
freshwaterSmall native freshwater fish.
Kahawai
saltwaterPopular sport fish around temperate.
Kamchatka Crab
saltwaterLarge crab North oceanic.
Kampango
freshwaterLarge catfish East.
Kapenta
freshwaterSmall sardine-like fish important for local fisheries.
Kelah (Malaysian Mahseer)
freshwaterEndemic mahseer highlands.
King Mackerel
saltwaterLarge mackerel popular in southern.
King Mackerel (Couta)
saltwaterFast-swimming pelagic fish, excellent for sport fishing.
Kingfish (GT and other Caranx species)
saltwaterPopular game fish.
Kingfish / Spanish Mackerel
saltwaterFast-swimming mackerel popular with anglers.
Kingklip
saltwaterElongated fish waters off.
Kob (Dusky Kob)
saltwaterPopular shore angling fish with excellent eating quality.
Koi (Ornamental Carp)
freshwaterOrnamental variety of common carp, culturally significant.
Koutsomoura (Damselfish)
saltwaterSmall colorful reef fish.
Kyprinoi (Common Carp)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid popular in angling.
Labeo (Nile Carp)
freshwaterBottom-feeding fish river systems systems.
Labeo spp. (Labeo, Mudfish)
freshwaterBottom-feeding fish rivers.
Lake Trout
freshwaterDeep-water trout cold northern lakes.
Lapu-Lapu (Grouper)
saltwaterImportant grouper in cuisine.
Large Yellow Croaker
saltwaterImportant commercial fish.
Largemouth Bass
freshwaterPopular freshwater game fish.
Lele (African Catfish)
freshwaterPopular catfish in aquaculture.
Lemon Sole
saltwaterPopular flatfish.
Levrek (European Perch)
freshwaterPopular panfish.
Ling
saltwaterElongated member of the cod family.
Lingcod
saltwaterLarge predatory fish.
Linguado (Sole)
saltwaterPremium flatfish highly valued in cuisine.
Luccio (Northern Pike)
freshwaterAggressive predator.
Lucio (Northern Pike)
freshwaterAggressive predator.
Lúcio (Northern Pike)
freshwaterAggressive predator.
Lüfer (Bluefish)
saltwaterAggressive schooling fish.
Lungfish
freshwaterAncient fish capable of surviving in drought conditions.
Mackerel
saltwaterFast-swimming pelagic fish.
Mackerel (Spanish, Spotted)
saltwaterFast-swimming mackerel.
Mahi-Mahi
saltwaterColorful dolphinfish.
Mandarin Fish
freshwaterPrized freshwater fish in cuisine.
Mangrove Jack
saltwaterAggressive predator mangroves.
Marbled Lungfish
freshwaterAncient fish capable of breathing air.
Marlin
saltwaterLarge billfish, ultimate sport fishing challenge.
Marlin (Black, Blue, Striped)
saltwaterLarge billfish.
Marlin (Striped & Blue)
saltwaterLarge billfish northern.
Maya-Maya (Red Snapper)
saltwaterPopular snapper.
Mbuna
freshwaterColorful rock-dwelling cichlids endemic to large lakes.
Melanouri (Saddled Sea Bream)
saltwaterDistinctive bream.
Mercan (Red Mullet)
saltwaterDistinctive red fish prized in cuisine.
Mojarra
freshwaterCichlid popular in freshwater fishing.
Monkfish (Lotte)
saltwaterUgly but delicious deep-water fish.
Mpundu
freshwaterIndigenous fish.
Mrigal
freshwaterBottom-feeding carp.
Mudfish
freshwaterBottom-dwelling fish muddy.
Mudfish (Moggel)
freshwaterBottom-dwelling fish.
Muskellunge (Muskie)
freshwaterLargest member of the pike family, fish of 10, 000 casts.
Natal Skaleys
freshwaterSmall indigenous fish streams.
Navaga
saltwaterCold-water cod Russian Arctic.
Ncheni (Lake Malawi tigerfish)
freshwaterEndemic tigerfish only in large lakes.
Nelma
freshwaterLarge whitefish.
Nembwe
freshwaterIndigenous fish.
Nile Perch
freshwaterLarge predatory fish the Nile system.
Nkhupi
freshwaterAnother cichlid large lakes.
Nkupe
freshwaterIndigenous freshwater fish.
Northern Pike
freshwaterAggressive predator.
Orata (Gilthead Sea Bream)
saltwaterPrized temperate fish with golden head marking.
Pacific Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, Chum)
saltwaterVarious salmon.
Palamut (Bonito)
saltwaterFast-swimming tuna relative.
Pangani Barb
freshwaterEndemic barb East rivers.
Pargo (Red Snapper)
saltwaterImportant food fish.
Patin (Pangasius)
freshwaterImportant aquaculture catfish.
Pejerrey
freshwaterSilverside fish popular in angling.
Perca (European Perch)
freshwaterPopular panfish.
Perch
freshwaterPopular panfish throughout Europe.
Perch (Redfin Perch)
freshwaterIntroduced perch temperate lakes.
Perka (European Perch)
freshwaterPopular panfish.
Persico (European Perch)
freshwaterPopular panfish.
Pescada (Hake)
saltwaterDeep-water fish important in cuisine.
Pike
freshwaterAggressive predatory fish.
Pink Salmon
freshwaterSmallest oceanic salmon.
Piranha
freshwaterInfamous predatory fish of South rivers.
Pirarucu (Arapaima)
freshwaterGiant air-breathing fish of major rivers.
Plaice
saltwaterPopular flatfish.
Pollack
saltwaterMember of cod family.
Pollock (Saithe)
saltwaterImportant commercial fish in North oceanic.
Pomfret
saltwaterPopular table fish.
Queen Mackerel (Natal Snoek)
saltwaterPopular mackerel.
Rabbitfish / Tafi
saltwaterHerbivorous reef fish popular in East.
Ray (Thornback Ray)
saltwaterCommon ray
Red Emperor
saltwaterLarge deep-water fish.
Red Mullet (Rouget)
saltwaterDistinctive red fish prized in cuisine.
Red Snapper
saltwaterPopular reef fish.
Redbreast Kurper
freshwaterColorful tilapia.
Redfin Perch
freshwaterIntroduced perch.
Redfish
saltwaterDeep-water fish with distinctive red coloration.
Redfish (Red Drum)
saltwaterPopular inshore game fish with distinctive spot.
Ricciola (Amberjack)
saltwaterStrong-fighting offshore fish.
Roach
freshwaterCommon cyprinid fish.
Rockfish
saltwaterDiverse group of bottom-dwelling fish.
Rohu
freshwaterImportant carp in aquaculture.
Rombo (Turbot)
saltwaterLarge flatfish prized for its excellent eating quality.
Rudd
freshwaterGolden-colored cyprinid fish.
Ruffe
freshwaterSmall perch-like fish.
Russian Sturgeon
freshwaterValuable sturgeon.
Sablefish (Black Cod)
saltwaterDeep-water fish prized for its rich, buttery flesh.
Sailfish
saltwaterFast billfish known for spectacular jumps.
Sandre (Zander)
freshwaterPopular predatory fish.
Saratoga
freshwaterAncient native fish with distinctive appearance.
Sardinha (Sardine)
saltwaterSmall schooling fish essential to cuisine.
Sazan (Common Carp)
freshwaterLarge cyprinid popular in angling.
Scorpion Fish (Rascasse)
saltwaterSpiny fish essential for bouillabaisse.
Sea Bream
saltwaterPopular reef fish.
Sebarau (Hampala Barb)
freshwaterFast-swimming barb.
Serviola (Amberjack)
saltwaterStrong-fighting offshore fish.
Seychelles Bonefish
saltwaterElusive flats fish prized by fly fishermen.
Shad (Elf)
saltwaterPopular surf angling fish.
Sharks (various species)
saltwaterVarious shark.
Sharptooth Catfish (Barbel)
freshwaterLarge catfish, excellent for sport fishing.
Siamese Carp
freshwaterLarge carp native to Southeast.
Siberian Sturgeon
freshwaterLarge sturgeon.
Silver Barbel
freshwaterSilvery barbel.
Silver Carp
freshwaterFilter-feeding carp native to China.
Silver Catfish
freshwaterSilvery catfish.
Silver Cyprinid
freshwaterSilvery freshwater fish East lakes.
Silver Fish (Mukene)
freshwaterSmall pelagic important for local fisheries.
Silver Perch
freshwaterNative freshwater fish.
Skipjack Tuna
saltwaterSmaller tuna important to fisheries.
Smallmouth Bass
freshwaterAggressive fighter, pound for pound.
Smoothhound Shark
saltwaterSmall shark.
Snakehead (Murrel)
freshwaterPredatory fish freshwater systems.
Snapper
saltwaterPopular reef fish with excellent table fare tropical.
Snappers
saltwaterPopular reef fish with excellent eating quality.
Snoek
saltwaterTraditional coastal fish, excellent smoked.
Snook
saltwaterTropical game fish popular in Florida.
Sockeye Salmon
freshwaterRed salmon Russian oceanic.
Sogliola (Sole)
saltwaterPremium flatfish highly valued in cuisine.
Sole (Sole Commune)
saltwaterPremium flatfish highly valued in cuisine.
Spanish Mackerel
saltwaterFast-swimming mackerel.
Spotted Grunter
saltwaterEstuary and surf fish popular among anglers.
Spurdog
saltwaterSpiny shark.
Steenbras (White and Red)
saltwaterPopular bottom fish.
Sterlet
freshwaterSmallest sturgeon.
Striped Catfish
freshwaterPopular aquaculture.
Striped Marlin
saltwaterAcrobatic billfish known for spectacular jumps.
Stumpnose
saltwaterCommon reef fish.
Sudak (Zander)
freshwaterPopular predatory fish.
Surubim (Tiger Catfish)
freshwaterLarge catfish waters systems.
Suzuki (Japanese Sea Bass)
saltwaterPopular sport and table fish.
Swordfish
saltwaterLarge billfish with distinctive sword-like bill.
Synagrida (Red Porgy)
saltwaterPopular reef fish.
Synodontis spp. (Squeaker Catfish)
freshwaterSmall catfish known for squeaking sounds when caught.
Tailor
saltwaterFast-swimming fish.
Taimen
freshwaterLargest salmonid.
Tanche (Tench)
freshwaterBottom-dwelling fish.
Tapah (Asian Redtail Catfish)
freshwaterLarge catfish waters systems.
Tarakihi
saltwaterPopular temperate sport and table fish.
Tarpon
saltwaterSilver king, known for spectacular jumps.
Tench
freshwaterIntroduced fish.
Tengas (Helicopter Catfish)
freshwaterDistinctive catfish with long fins.
Thai Mahseer
freshwaterSoutheast mahseer species.
Thinface Largemouth
freshwaterEndemic fish species.
Threadfin Bream
saltwaterPopular food fish.
Threadfin Jack
saltwaterFast-swimming jack.
Three-spot Tilapia
freshwaterDistinctive tilapia with three spots.
Tigerfish
freshwaterAggressive predator with sharp teeth.
Tilapia
freshwaterImportant aquaculture in the Philippines.
Tinca (Tench)
freshwaterBottom-dwelling fish.
Tonno (Bluefin Tuna)
saltwaterMassive tuna prized for sport and cuisine.
Tope Shark
saltwaterMedium-sized shark.
Trevally
saltwaterFast-swimming predatory fish tropical.
Tripletail
saltwaterDistinctive fish around structures.
Trout (Brown)
freshwaterWary trout, challenging to catch.
Trout (Rainbow)
freshwaterBeautiful trout species, excellent on fly rod.
Tsipoura (Gilthead Sea Bream)
saltwaterPrized temperate fish with golden head marking.
Tuna (Yellowfin, Skipjack, Longfin)
saltwaterLarge tuna species, prized by sport fishermen.
Tuna (Yellowfin, Southern Bluefin)
saltwaterLarge tuna
Turbot
saltwaterLarge flatfish prized for its excellent eating quality.
Usipa
freshwaterSmall sardine-like fish endemic to large lakes.
Vundu Catfish
freshwaterLarge catfish rivers.
Wahoo
saltwaterFast-swimming fish.
Wahoo (Ono)
saltwaterFast-swimming fish Cook Islands.
Wallago Catfish
freshwaterLarge predatory catfish.
Wels Catfish
freshwaterMassive catfish, can grow to enormous sizes.
Whitefish (Coregonus spp.)
freshwaterCold-water fish important for commercial and sport fishing.
Whiting
saltwaterSmall member of cod family.
Wolffish
saltwaterLarge predatory fish with powerful jaws.
Wrasse
saltwaterColorful reef fish.
Yamame (Cherry Trout)
freshwaterBeautiful trout mountain streams.
Yayın (Wels Catfish)
freshwaterMassive catfish.
Yellow Perch
freshwaterPopular panfish with distinctive yellow coloration.
Yellowfin Tuna
saltwaterLarge, fast-swimming tuna prized for sport fishing and sashimi.
Yellowfish (Largemouth)
freshwaterEndemic freshwater species.
Yellowfish (Smallmouth)
freshwaterEndemic freshwater species.
Yellowtail Amberjack
saltwaterPopular sport fish oceanic.
Zambezi Happy
freshwaterSmall fish river systems system.
Zander
freshwaterPopular predatory fish.