Fisheries Resources and Species Management
What is an anadromous Fish?
Resources OverviewAn anadromous fish is a fish which spawns in freshwater, migrates to the ocean to grow up then returns to freshwater to spawn and complete its lifecycle.
In California anadromous fish include:
- Salmon (Chinook and Coho salmon)
- Steelhead (sea going rainbow trout)
- Sturgeon (white and green)
- Striped Bass (non-native)
- American Shad (non-native)
- Stickleback (three-spined)
- Pacific Lamprey