List of fish of Montana
This is a list of fish in Montana. Species are listed by common name and scientific name.
Game fish
Trout
- Westslope cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi (Salish: Pisɫ)
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri
- Columbia River redband trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri
- Bull trout, Salvelinus confluentus (Salish: Aáy or Ɫaʔáy; Kutenai: Tuhuǂ)
- Montana Arctic grayling, Thymallus arcticus montanus
- Lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush
- Mountain whitefish, Prosopium williamsoni (Salish: X̣ʷy̓u)
- Pygmy whitefish, Prosopium coulteri
- Lake whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis
- Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Other than the red band subspecies, rainbow trout are an introduced species in Montana)
- Brown trout, Salmo trutta
- Golden trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita
- Brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis
- Arctic grayling, Thymallus arcticus - Adfluvial grayling introduced into Montana Lakes
- Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Kokanee salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka
- Cisco, Coregonus artedi
Paddlefish
- American paddlefish, Polyodon spathula
Pike
- Northern pike, Esox lucius
- Tiger muskellunge, Esox masquinongy × lucius
Perch
- Sauger, Sander canadensis
- Yellow perch, Perca flavescens
- Walleye, Sander vitreus
Crappie
- Black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- White crappie, Pomoxis annularis
Catfish
- Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus
Sturgeon
- Pallid sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus
- Shovelnose sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
- White sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus
Gadiformes
- Burbot, Lota lota
Non-game fish
Sunfish
- Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus
- Green sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus
- Pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus
Darters
- Iowa darter, Etheostoma exile
Moronidae
- White bass, Morone chrysops
Catfish
- Stonecat, Noturus flavus
- Black bullhead, Ameiurus melas
- Yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis
Drum
- Freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens
Smelt
- Rainbow smelt, Osmerus mordax
Gars
- Shortnose gar, Lepisosteus platostomus
Mollies
- Green swordtail, Xiphophorus helleri
- Sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna
- Shortfin molly, Poecilia mexicana
- Variable platyfish, Xiphophorus variatus
- Western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis
Killifish
- Northern Plains killifish, Fundulus kansae
- Banded killifish, Fundulus diaphanus
Minnows
- Brassy minnow, Hybognathus hankinsoni
- Emerald shiner, Notropis atherinoides
- Fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas
- Flathead chub, Platygobio gracilis
- Golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas
- Longnose dace, Rhinichthys cataractae
- Northern pikeminnow, Ptychocheilus oregonensis (Salish: Qʷq̓é)
- Northern redbelly dace, Phoxinus eos
- Peamouth, Mylocheilus caurinus
- Allegheny pearl dace, Margariscus margarita
- Northern pearl dace, Margariscus nachtriebi
- Plains minnow, Hybognathus placitus
- Redside shiner, Richardsonius balteatus
- Sand shiner, Notropis stramineus
- Sicklefin chub, Macrhybopsis meeki
- Western silvery minnow, Hybognathus argyritis
- Sturgeon chub, Macrhybopsis gelida
- Lake chub, Couesius plumbeus
- Creek chub, Semotilus atromaculatus
- Spottail shiner, Notropis hudsonius
- Utah chub, Gila atraria
Suckers
- Bigmouth buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus
- Blue sucker, Cycleptus elongatus
- Largescale sucker, Catostomus macrocheilus
- Longnose sucker, Catostomus catostomus
- Mountain sucker, Catostomus platyrhynchus
- River carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio
- Shorthead redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Smallmouth buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus
- White sucker, Catostomus commersoni
Mudminnows
- Central mudminnow, Umbra limi
Sculpins
- Deepwater sculpin, Myoxocephalus thompsonii
- Mottled sculpin, Cottus bairdii
- Slimy sculpin, Cottus cognatus
- Spoonhead sculpin, Cottus ricei
- Torrent sculpin, Cottus rhotheus
Sticklebacks
- Brook stickleback, Culaea inconstans
Trout-perch
- Trout-perch, Percopsis omiscomaycus
Related pages
References
- "Montana Field Guide". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Potential Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities.
- Rockwell, David (2008). čɫq̓étkʷ ntx̣ʷétkʷs - 'a kinmituk - The Lower Flathead River, Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana, a cultural, historical, and scientific resource. Pablo, Montana: Salish Kootenai College Tribal History Project.
- "Montana Field Guide-Trout". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Arctic Grayling - Montana Field Guide". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- "Montana Field Guide-Paddlefish". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Pikes and Pickerels". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- Montana Field Guide-Sunfishes". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Perches". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Catfish and Bullheads". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Sturgeon". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Burbot". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Temperate Basses". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Drums". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Smelt". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Gars". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Mooneyes". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Livebearers (Mosquitofish / Mollies / Swordtails)". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Killifish". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Minnows". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Suckers". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Mudminnows". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Sculpins". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Sticklebacks". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Montana Field Guide-Trout-Perch". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
Other websites
- List of fish of Montana on English Wikipedia