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Where fish live — species ranges

Every species the bite forecast covers, and the countries each one lives in. This is not a biology reference: it is the exact range the service uses to decide which fish to show on your water.

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Where this comes from

We don't retell a field guide. For every species the service records where it is found: in which countries and regions. That data builds the fish list for the water body you pick. If a species does not live in that region, it appears neither in the forecast nor in the bite calendar.

So the table below matches the service exactly: they share one source.

An asterisk means "not found everywhere". Burbot, for example, lives in Russia, but not in the warm southern regions. Anadromous salmonids are found only in coastal areas. So an asterisk next to a country means the fish is there, but not in every region.

For how the range, the weather and the season shape the bite score, see the model breakdown.

Species and countries

The filters narrow the list: country and water body type — rivers, lakes and sea can be picked together. A species name links to its guide where one exists for your market.

Showing 115 of 115 species

  • Anchovy
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Arctic char
    Canada*, Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Asp
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Atlantic cod
    Canada*, United Kingdom*, Ireland*, Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Atlantic halibut
    Canada*, Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Atlantic mackerel
    Canada*, United Kingdom*, Ireland*, Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Atlantic salmon
    Belarus, Canada*, United Kingdom, Ireland, Russia*, United States*Anadromous · Rivers, Sea
  • Ballan wrasse
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*Saltwater · Sea
  • Baltic herring
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Barbel
    Belarus, United KingdomFreshwater · Rivers
  • Black crappie
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Black drum
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Bleak
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Blue catfish
    United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Bluefin tuna
    Canada*Saltwater · Sea
  • Bluefish
    Russia*, United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Bluegill
    United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Bream
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Brook trout
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Brown trout
    Belarus, Canada*, United Kingdom, Ireland, Russia*, United States*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Bull trout
    Canada*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Burbot
    Belarus, Canada*, Estonia, Kazakhstan*, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia*, Ukraine*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Capelin
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Carp
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada*, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States*, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Wels catfish
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia*, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Channel catfish
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Chub
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Chum salmon
    Canada*, Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Cobia
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Coho salmon
    Canada*, Russia*, United States*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Conger eel
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*Saltwater · Sea
  • Crucian carp
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Cutthroat trout
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Dace
    Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan*, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, UkraineFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Dolly Varden
    Canada*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • European eel
    Belarus, United Kingdom, Ireland, Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • European sea bass
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*Saltwater · Sea
  • Flathead catfish
    United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Flounder
    Canada*, United Kingdom*, Ireland*, Russia*, United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Garfish
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Goldeye
    Canada*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Grass carp
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia*, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States*, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Grayling
    Canada*, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan*, Russia*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers
  • Greenland cod
    Canada*Saltwater · Sea
  • Greenland halibut
    Canada*Saltwater · Sea
  • Greenling
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Grey mullet
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*, Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Haddock
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Horse mackerel
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Ide
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • King mackerel
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Chinook salmon
    Canada*, Russia*, United States*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Kutum
    Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Sea
  • Lake sturgeon
    Canada*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Lake trout
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Largemouth bass
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Lenok
    Russia*Freshwater · Rivers
  • Lingcod
    Canada*, United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Mahi-mahi
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Mountain whitefish
    Canada*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Muksun
    Russia*Freshwater · Rivers
  • Muskellunge
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Navaga
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Nelma
    Canada*, Russia*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers
  • Pacific halibut
    Canada*, Russia*, United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Pacific herring
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Perch
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Pike
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada*, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States*, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Pink salmon
    Canada*, Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Plaice
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*, Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Pollack
    Canada*, United Kingdom*, Ireland*Saltwater · Sea
  • Rainbow smelt
    Canada*, Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Rainbow trout
    Canada*, United Kingdom, Ireland, Kazakhstan*, Russia*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Red drum
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Red mullet
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Red snapper
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Far Eastern redfin
    Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Sea
  • Roach
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Rockfish
    Canada*, United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Round goby
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Rudd
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Ruffe
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Saithe
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Sauger
    Canada*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Sheepshead
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Shorthorn sculpin
    Canada*, Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Silver carp
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia*, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Smallmouth bass
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Snook
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • So-iuy mullet
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Sockeye salmon
    Canada*, Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Spanish mackerel
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Spotted bass
    United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Spotted seatrout
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Spurdog
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Steelhead
    Canada*, United States*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Striped bass
    Canada*, United States*Anadromous · Rivers, Lakes, Sea
  • Taimen
    Russia*Freshwater · Rivers
  • Taran
    Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Sea
  • Tarpon
    United States*Saltwater · Sea
  • Tench
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Thornback ray
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*Saltwater · Sea
  • Turbot
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Vobla
    Russia*Anadromous · Rivers, Sea
  • Walleye
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Walleye pollock
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • White bass
    United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • White bream
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • White crappie
    United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • White sturgeon
    Canada*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Whitefish
    Canada*, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan*, Russia*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Whiting
    United Kingdom*, Ireland*Saltwater · Sea
  • Wolffish
    Russia*Saltwater · Sea
  • Yellow perch
    Canada*, United States*Freshwater · Rivers, Lakes
  • Zander
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, United Kingdom, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UzbekistanFreshwater · Rivers, Lakes

Frequently asked questions

Where do these fish ranges come from?

From the service's own data: for every species we record which countries and regions it is found in. That data builds each region's fish list. So the table shows the same range the forecast uses, not a retelling of a field guide.

What does the asterisk next to a country mean?

The species is found in part of that country only: some regions, a certain latitude band, or the coast. Burbot, for example, lives in Russia, but not in the warm southern regions, and anadromous salmonids are found only in coastal areas.

Why is a species listed for my country but missing on my water?

Region and water body type count too. Pike will not appear in a sea bay, nor cod in a river. The species list on a given page is built from the region and the water body type, so it is always shorter than the country's.

Is this every fish species?

Only the species the service forecasts for. It is not a complete list of fish: a species appears in the table once it has the biological parameters the model needs — daily rhythm, optimal temperature and a seasonal curve.

Read next

  • Free fishing forecast
  • Barometric pressure and fishing
  • Fishing calendar
  • How the forecast is calculated
  • Solunar calendar
  • Ice fishing

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