Game Fish of Saskatchewan Matching Activity

Can you identify some of the common game fish in Saskatchewan? See if you can choose the fish that matches the given description.

1. An aggressive, solitary hunter, this fish has a torpedo-shaped body built for short bursts of acceleration rather than sustained speed. The color of the body is dark green on the dorsal side to pale yellow-white on the belly. It is characterized by its markings; a series of pale bars and spots on its sides.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

2. Known as the sailfish of the north, the most distinguishing feature of this fish is the large, sail-like gray dorsal fin.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

4. The most notable feature of this species is its large, light-sensitive, glassy eyes, which glow at night if light is shone on them. They are one of the best tasting Saskatchewan fish.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

5. This fish is highly variable in appearance and size caused by environmental and genetic factors. In general, the body is brownish and sprinkled with black and red spots.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

6. The scales are small, the tail is deeply forked, the eyes are small on larger fish of this species. It has a large mouth and a slightly protruding snout over the bottom jaw.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

7. These are characterized by their long, slender bodies and their two dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has spines and the second has soft rays The appearance of two or three rows of black spots on the membranes of the spiny dorsal fin distinguishes this species from its cousin, the yellow walleye.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

8. This fish is rough to touch because they have ctenoid scales -- scales that have fine teeth on their exposed edges. The species has a number of color variations, but is usually dark olive green or bronze on the back with a white belly and is characterized by the six to eight broad, dark, vertical bars on its side.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

9. This fish has an eel-like appearance with one short and one long dorsal fin and a long ventral fin. Many a fisherman has been repulsed by the appearance of this freshwater cod.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

10. The distinguishing features of this fish include pale blotches and wavy lines in the back, pinkish spots with blue halos on the sides, and a square or slightly forked tail.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

11. A truly unique freshwater fish, it can live to be over 140 years old. Bony plates and scutes cover the body and these fish were known as the "buffalo of the water" to native people.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch

12. Most fish of this species can be distinguished from others of the same family by a pinkish to red stripe along the lateral line and small black speckles on the sides, back, upper fins, and tail. A very colorful fish, they are in great demand to consumers south of the border.
Arctic grayling; brook trout; brown trout; burbot; lake trout; northern pike; rainbow trout; sauger; lake sturgeon; walleye; lake whitefish; yellow perch