Freshwater
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
- Peak season
- Spring and Summer (April-July)
- Length range
- 30–90 cm
- Weight range
- 1–30 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–10 m
Habitat
Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across central North America. Prefers slow current near deeper pools.
Behavior
Filter feeder and bottom grazer that can live over 100 years. One of the longest-lived freshwater fish in the world.
Best techniques
- Bottom fishing with dough bait
- Bowfishing (where legal)
- Corn or bread on light tackle
- Small jigs tipped with worm
