Explore Fish | Animal Education for Kids | EEK! Wisconsin

A fish is a cold-blooded animal that lives and breathes underwater. Fish typically have scales, gills, fins, and a streamlined body.

Bluegill

They prefer very warm, quiet, shallow waters under the cover of weed beds and submerged brush.

Brook trout

This brightly colored fish is Wisconsin's only native stream trout.

Brown Trout

Steelhead and rainbow trout are really the same species of fish.

Bullhead

The bullhead is an interesting, smooth-skinned fish.

Channel Catfish

Wisconsin has two kinds of catfish, the channel catfish and the flathead catfish.

Salmon

You may know this fish by another name such as king salmon, spring salmon, blackmouth, tschawytscha, chin, king, magnum, or shaker.

Salmon

The coho salmon has many different names.

Crappie jumping out of water

Beware of the trademark spiny-rays on the dorsal fin of this sunfish - ouch!

Lake Trout drawing

Lake trout are native to the Great Lakes area, New England, and Canada.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

This brainy fish is the largest of the sunfish family, and has a mighty cavernous jaw.

Muskellunge

Muskellunge - Wisconsin's State Fish

Meet the muskellunge—a lean, mean fightin' machine.

Northern Pike

This is Wisconsin's second largest predator fish.

Pumpkinseed fish

This is the number one fish for kids to catch all over Wisconsin!

Inland Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout & Steelhead

Steelhead and rainbow trout are really the same species of fish.

Round Goby

This invader is a bottom dwelling fish with a large head, resembling a tadpole.

Sturgeon

Dinosaur Fish Lurk in Wisconsin Waters

Walleye

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family.

Yellow Perch

Perch are found everywhere in Wisconsin and are very popular to catch and eat.

At a Glance

Bluegill

They prefer very warm, quiet, shallow waters under the cover of weed beds and submerged brush.
Brook Trout

This brightly colored fish is Wisconsin's only native stream trout.
Brown Trout

Steelhead and rainbow trout are really the same species of fish.
Bullhead

The bullhead is an interesting, smooth-skinned fish.
Catfish

Wisconsin has two kinds of catfish, the channel catfish and the flathead catfish.