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Fish Species Guide: Find Where to Catch Every Fish
Browse 100+ fish species. Get habitat, seasonality, and proven tactics for each one, mapped to the waters they call home.
Most popular fish species
The fish anglers search for most, from Arctic Char, Bourget Whitefish and Brook Trout and more. Start here to learn where they live and how to catch them.
Find which waters have the species you want to catch
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Bourget Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Common Bream
Abramis brama
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Common Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
Common Sturgeon
Acipenser sturio
Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
Eurasian Pikeperch
Sander lucioperca
Ide
Leuciscus idus
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
See it in the app
Most maps show you water.
onWater shows you fish.
- 01 · Species map filter
Filter the map by species
Pick your target fish and the map zeroes in on the waters they call home. No more guessing which lake holds them.
- 02 · Waterbody species
Tap any water. See what lives there.
Species, behavior and seasonal patterns for every lake, river and pond, before you leave the driveway.
- 03 · Angler Intelligence
Ask Angler Intelligence
Tactics, gear and timing from onWater's AI fishing guide, tuned to the species and the water you're on.
- 04 · Fishing journal
Turn every catch into data
Log catches in seconds and learn which conditions and seasons put fish in your net.
Stop guessing where the fish are.
Open the map, filter by species, and head to water that holds them. Download onWater and plan your next trip in minutes.
- Species map filter
- Angler Intelligence
- Fishing journal
All fish species, A to Z
Browse all 106 species in the guide, listed A to Z.
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Fish species FAQ
Quick answers for planning your next trip.
How many fish species are in the onWater species guide?
The guide covers 106 fish species, including Arctic Char, Bourget Whitefish and Brook Trout. Each species guide lists habitat, seasons and techniques where we have that information.
How do I find where a fish species lives?
Each species guide describes its habitat and distribution. In the onWater app, the species filter narrows the map to waters with that species.
We care about these waters
Join a community where fishing is an act of conservation. At onWater, we're dedicated to safeguarding our waters for today, tomorrow, and the countless casts yet to come. Through collaboration, we aim to conserve this resource by giving it a voice through all outdoor recreation enthusiasts and ensure the future of our water resources.
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