Freshwater Sports Fish
Information about Freshwater Sports Fish:
Fish is an important part of humankind’s existence, and for many centuries fishing was critical to our existence. Over the years, however, the activity turn from one of necessity to more one of sports and leisure. Today, fishing for sports is popular in all parts of the world, and is a billion dollar a year industry involving millions of individuals from children down at the local fishing hole to professionals who compete in illustrious competitions.
The sport is so popular that artificial lakes are often created for the exclusive use of anglers, and are often stocked with high value sports fish such as trout, bass, catfish, muskellunge and others.
Alligator Gar – Signed Fine Art Print
Fine illustration of an Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula).
Artist's notes:
The Alligator Gar was completed on 6.11.2011. I've seen these prehistoric looking fish in many aquariums, including the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco. I wasn't sure they would make very good subjects to illustrate, as they tend to just hang around in a pretty horizontal position. But then I was going through some old photos I took when the aquarium was in it's temporary home on Howard Street, and I found this excellent image to work from Buy a Digital Download
American Paddlefish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the American Paddlefish:
The American Paddlefish is a large freshwater fish and member of the order Acipenseriformes, which are primitive ray-finned fish. It is also called the Mississippi Paddlefish or Spoonbill. They are found in the slow moving waters of the Mississippi River drainage system. They were once also found in Lake Erie, but it appears they have been extirpated from there. This very large Chondrostean fish can grow to a length of about 7 feet (220 centimeters.) It is one of two living species of paddlefish, although the other - the Chinese Paddlefish - is likely extinct. The American Paddlefish was once common in it's native environment, however due to habit loss and overfishing, the species is now considered vulnerable in most areas. It remains a popular sports fish and in areas where the populations are stable. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Apache Trout – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Apache Trout:
The Apache Trout is a species of freshwater fish native to the clear, cool streams of the White Mountains in Arizona. It is one of two species of trout in the state of Arizona, with the other being the Gila Trout. They usually grow to anywhere between 6 and 24 inches (61 centimeters) weighing no more than 6 pounds. The Apache trout is native to the upper Salt River watershed (which includes the Black and White Rivers) and the upper Little Colorado River watershed. Due to habitat destruction and other environmental pressures - such as hybridization with the Rainbow Trout) the Apache Trout is considered critically endangered and conservation efforts are being made to assure the species does not go extinct. It is the state fish of Arizona. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Arapaima – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Arapaima:
The Arapaima - sometimes called the pirarucu or paiche, is a very large tropical freshwater fish native to the rivers, streams, lakes and floodplains and flooded rainforests of South America. It is considered a "living fossil" and is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching lengths of over 6.6 feet (2 meters) and weighing over 220 pounds (110 kg.) Due to commercial fishing, as the Arapaima is a much sought after foot fish, very few large specimens can be found in the wild today. It is a top predator in it's environment feeding on other fish, crustaceans and even small mammals that might venture too close to the water. Because it breathes air, it is especially successful in hunting other fish when the waters recede, trapping other fish reliant on oxygen in the water. Deprived of their air they become sluggish and disoriented, making them easy prey for the Arapaima. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Black Crappie – Signed Fine Art Print
Fine art illustration of a Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus).
The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
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Bluegill – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Bluegill:
The Bluegill fish - sometimes called bream, brim, or copper nose - is a species of freshwater fish native to lakes, ponds, streams and marshes of North America, generally found east of the Rocky Mountains (although it has been deliberately introduced into many areas it is not native to, including Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceana. It has even been found in some brackish water such as Chesapeake Bay as the fish can tolerate a low level of saltwater. These fish are very popular with sportsmen and women, and millions are caught every year. In turn, sometimes the Bluegill itself is used for bait when fishing for larger fish such as catfish and Largemouth Bass. It is the official state fish of Illinois. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Brook Trout – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Brook Trout:
The Brook Trout (sometimes called a speckled trout or squaretail) is a freshwater fish native to ponds, streams, lakes throughout much of the eastern parts of North America. It has been introduced into parts of the West Coast where it now has stable populations. While it is called trout, it is actually a char. The fish is very popular with anglers, and large specimens are much sought after. The Brook Trout can sometimes interbreed with other similar species and create hybrid fish, which can negatively impact native species. The Brook Trout is the official state fish of Michigan, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania as well as Virginia and West Virginia. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Brown Trout – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Brown Trout:
The Brown Trout is a freshwater fish and a member of the Salmonidae family, which are ray-finned fish and includes salmon, chars, freshwater whitefish and graylings. It is normally considered to be native to Europe and Asia. Although it has been deliberately introduced into areas where it is not normally found. It is not considered endangered, although due to habit loss and degradation of the freshwater it lives in, it's numbers have shrunk in many areas where it was once plentiful. The Brown Trout feeds on a variety of aquatic life, such as shrimp, flies, caddis, stonefly, mayfly and other invertebrates. They are highly sought after by fishermen and an entire industry had been developed to market lures, jigs and other devices designed to catch them and other similar species of trout. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
California Golden Trout – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the California Golden Trout:
The California Golden Trout is a fish native to the native to Golden Trout Creek, Volcano Creek and the South Fork Kern River in California. Some considered it not it's own species, but rather a sub-species of the Rainbow Trout. The fish is usually found at higher elevations (above 10,000 feet or 3,000 meters.) After many years of overfishing, habitat destruction and pollution, the Golden Trout is a very rare fish to find. It was designated the official state fish of California in 1947. There is also a population of them in New Mexico, which were introduced there many decades ago and can be fished there today. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Channel Catfish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Channel Catfish:
The Channel Catfish is a large, freshwater catfish native to the streams, rivers, lakes and ponds of North America. It is extremely popular with anglers and an estimated eight million people fish for these animals in an average year (using various techniques such as "noodling" wherein the angler actually gets into the water using their hands as bait and grabbing the catfish by the mouth, trying to find them in their muddy crevices.) The species has been deliberately introduced into parts of Asia. The Channel Catfish is omnivorous and will eat nearly anything that it can digest. It is the state fish of Missouri, (unofficial) Iowa, Nebraska, and one of two in Tennessee (the other being the Largemouth Bass The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Chinook Salmon – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Chinook Salmon:
The Chinook Salmon is the largest of the species of salmon in the Pacific. They are also sometimes called King Salmon or Spring Salmon. They are a migrating fish and are adapted to live in both fresh and saltwater. They are native to the Pacific Coasts from California to Alaska in the west, as well as parts of Siberian and Japan. They have also been introduced into parts of New Zealand and the Great Lakes. They are very popular with sportsmen and women who will spend many hours attempting to land these large fish. Salmon spend anywhere from one to eight years in the ocean before returning to the rivers where they were born to spawn. When the fry are born, they usually spend about 8-12 months in the river before following it down to the ocean where they will spend most of their adult life. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
