Fishing in United States
33 species across 45 spots
United States offers fishing across 45 spots with 33 species in marine, marine, freshwater, brackish, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
The Kona currents bring nutrient‑rich water to the western coast of Hawaii, producing year‑round mackerel action, especially during the spring‑fall transition.
Florida’s massive shallow lake supports prolific common carp populations, especially in spring and fall.
Barrier island with deep channels and abundant surf zones; Red drum bite strongly during warm months.
33
Species
45
Spots
Species
33
Twospot sea bass
Centropristis fuscula
marine
Coho salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
marine, freshwater, brackish
Baldwin's razorfish
Iniistius baldwini
marine
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Common carp
Cyprinus carpio
freshwater, brackish
Inshore lizardfish
Synodus foetens
marine, brackish
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
marine
Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
marine, brackish
Polka-dot cusk-eel
Otophidium omostigma
marine
Silver carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
freshwater, brackish
Smallscale weakfish
Cynoscion microlepidotus
marine, brackish
Monterey Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus concolor
marine, brackish
Sea trout
Salmo trutta
marine, freshwater, brackish
Parajulis poecilepterus
Parajulis poecilepterus
marine
Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus
Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus
marine
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
marine, brackish
White-blotched skate
Bathyraja maculata
marine
Scomber liza
Scomber liza
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna spp.
Coastal waters, deep oceans
Indo-Pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
marine
Atlantic sailfish
Istiophorus albicans
marine
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
marine, brackish
Pagellus fascialis
Pagellus fascialis
Polar cod
Boreogadus saida
marine, brackish
Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
marine
Spinyhead sculpin
Dasycottus setiger
marine
Popeye lampfish
Bolinichthys longipes
marine
Black lantern fish
Lampanyctus niger
marine
Slender tuna
Allothunnus fallai
marine
Black marlin
Istiompax indica
marine
Twospot surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus binotatus
marine
Bolin's lanternfish
Protomyctophum bolini
marine
Thaumastocoris safordi
Thaumastocoris safordi