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Eunoia
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Fish Species
Fish Species in the Okanagan Basin (Region 8)
Kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) — freshwater‑resident sockeye form
Kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) — freshwater‑resident sockeye form
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) — native Pacific salmon
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) — native Pacific salmon
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) — native trout; includes steelhead form
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) — native trout; includes steelhead form
Burbot (Lota lota) — native freshwater species
Burbot (Lota lota) — native freshwater species
Bridgelip sucker (Catostomus columbianus) — native sucker species
Bridgelip sucker (Catostomus columbianus) — native sucker species
Peamouth chub (Mylocheilus caurinus) — native minnow type
Peamouth chub (Mylocheilus caurinus) — native minnow type
Redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) — native minnow
Redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) — native minnow
Leopard (longnose) dace (Rhinichthys falcatus) — native dace
Leopard (longnose) dace (Rhinichthys falcatus) — native dace
Prickly sculpin (Cottus asper) — native sculpin
Prickly sculpin (Cottus asper) — native sculpin
Slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus) — native sculpin
Slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus) — native sculpin
Chiselmouth (Acrocheilus alutaceus) — native cyprinid
Chiselmouth (Acrocheilus alutaceus) — native cyprinid
Native fish species found in lakes & rivers
Introduced / non‑native species now established
Black bullhead catfish (Ameiurus melas) — introduced
Black bullhead catfish (Ameiurus melas) — introduced
Black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) — introduced
Black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) — introduced
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) — introduced
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) — introduced
Carp (Cyprinus carpio) — widespread introduced species
Carp (Cyprinus carpio) — widespread introduced species
Brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) — reported, presence sometimes unconfirmed
Brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) — reported, presence sometimes unconfirmed
Species at Risk (Some Native Types of Concern)
Chiselmouth (Acrocheilus alutaceus)
Chiselmouth (Acrocheilus alutaceus)
Mountain sucker (Catostomus platyrhynchus)
Mountain sucker (Catostomus platyrhynchus)
Mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdi subspecies)
Mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdi subspecies)
Shorthead sculpin (Cottus confusus)
Shorthead sculpin (Cottus confusus)
Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi)
Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi)
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus)
Speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus)
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