Go Fishing with Minnesota's Famous Identification Guide!
Fishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Land of 10,000 Lakes is an angler's paradise. Reel in fish, and make identifying your catches a snap. Now in its second edition, the Fish of Minnesota Field Guide by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 81 species of Minnesota fish. When you're not sure what you caught, grab the handy guide and narrow your choices by family. Then identify your prize with the intricately detailed fish illustrations. Further verify the type of fish using the "Similar Species" comparisons.
Book Features:
- Detailed information about 81 species
- Professional-quality illustrations-perfect for fish identification
- Fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits, and more
- Fishing tips and inside information for easily locating fishing hotspots
- Bonus resources such as state fishing records and answers to frequently asked questions
This new edition includes updated information about everything from range to state records, as well as the inclusion of six new species. A new section on fishing tips offers pointers to help you catch more fish, and more information on invasive species can help prevent their spread. The Fish of Minnesota Field Guide is essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV, and cabin. Plus, its convenient size makes it perfect for the dock or boat.
Autorentext
Dave Bosanko was born in Kansas and studied engineering before following his love of nature to degrees in biology and chemistry from Emporia State University. He spent thirty years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota's field stations. Though his training was in mammal physiology, Dave worked on a wide range of research projects ranging from fish, bird and mammal population studies to experiments with biodiversity and prairie restoration. An avid fisherman and naturalist, he has long enjoyed applying the fruits of his extensive field research to patterning fish location and behavior, and observing how these fascinating species interact with one another in the underwater web of life.
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Learn to Identify Fish in Minnesota!
Fishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Land of 10,000 Lakes is an angler's paradise. Reel in your catches, and make identifying those fish a snap. Now in its second edition, the popular Fish of Minnesota Field Guide by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 81 species of Minnesota fish. When you're not sure what you caught, grab the handy guide and narrow your choices by family. Then identify your prize with the intricately detailed fish illustrations. Further verify the type of fish using the "Similar Species" comparison features. Then read fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits, and more. Plus, match up your best catches against the state records. With inside information for locating fishing hotspots, this book is essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV, and cabin. Its convenient size makes it perfect for the dock or boat.
Inhalt
What's New in the Second Edition
How To Use This Book
Fish Anatomy
Fish Names
About Minnesota Fish
Frequently Asked Questions
Fish Diseases
Invasive Species
Fun With Fish
Catch-and-Release Fishing
Fish Measurement
Minnesota State Record Fish
Fish Consumption Advisories
Example Page
Bowfin Family
Catfish Family
Cod Family
Drum Family
Eel Family
Gar Family
Goby Family
Herring Family
Lamprey Family
Minnow Family
Mooneye Family
Paddlefish Family
Perch Family
Pike Family
Salmon Family
Sculpin Family
Silverside Family
Smelt Family
Stickleback Family
Sturgeon Family
Sucker Family
Sunfish Family
Temperate Bass/Striped Bass Family
Trout-Perch Family
Glossary
Primary References
Index
About the Author