Species: Fish

Soupfin shark have slender bodies, a small second dorsal fin, long snouts and a large lobe on the upper part of their caudal fin. They can grow up to six feet five inches and weigh up to 100 pounds. They are dark gray above and white on the underside. They mature slowly. They spawn once …

Pacific sardine are small, blue-green fish that grow quickly and reach lengths of about 12 inches. They have white flanks with one to three sets of dark spots along their sides. While they can live to 13 years, most do not live more than 5 years. They mature at 1 to 2 years of age …

Brown rockfish get their scientific name auriculatus, which means eared in Latin, from the dark blotch found on their gill cover. This “cheek patch” helps distinguish this species from other similar species. They come in various shades of light brown with extensive darker brown mottling. Brown rockfish have prominent spines on their head and heavy …

Eulachon are in the smelt family. They are small fish that are silvery-blue on their back and silver below. They have small black dots on their back and sometimes on their tail fin. They also have ridges on their gill plates. Eulachon are one of about 30 species of what are called forage fish, which …

Big skate come in a variety of dark colors on their topside, including brown, gray, olive and black, and are whitish on the bottom. They often have both bright dots and dark mottling. Big skate have pointed snouts and two “eye spots”, one on each of their pectoral fins. Their bodies are flattened. They live …

Cabezon are one of the largest members of the cottid family of fishes, a family commonly known as sculpins. Cabezon can be brown, red, or green with dark mottling. They have a long, branched skin flap over each of their eyes. They live on the bottom, mostly in rocky areas, but sometimes in areas where …

Longfin smelt are small, silver fish with long, thin bodies. They can be distinguished from other smelt species by their long pectoral fins. They are considered an anadromous species, meaning that they spawn in freshwater then move out to the ocean. However, there are landlocked populations that live entirely in freshwater lakes, such as Lake …

Northern anchovy are small, silver fish with long, thin bodies. They are green or blue on their back and silvery below. They look somewhat similar to many other forage fish species, but one distinguishing feature of northern anchovy is their mouth. Their lower jaw opens extremely wide which helps them feed on a wide variety …

Pacific sand lance are small, silver fish with long, thin bodies and a very long dorsal fin. They are green or blue on their back and silvery below. They have a small, upturned mouth. They can form dense schools. Pacific sand lance bury themselves in bottom sediments and their scientific name, Ammodytes, reflects that, coming …

Surf smelt are in the smelt family. They are small, elongate fish that are silvery in color with a greenish colored back that are darker for males and brighter for females. The lower sides and belly of the male is yellowish, but the female is white in these areas. Their pelvic fins are located below …

Yelloweye rockfish are one of the largest rockfish species. They have red-orange to orange-brown bodies and distinctive bright yellow eyes. They are a long-lived species. Roughly half are mature by about 20 years, and they can live to 147 years. This large, colorful species was a prized catch for both commercial and recreational fishermen, with …