CatchRules

Species reference

313 species, profiled and verified

Profiles for the species anglers actually target across North America: identification cues, IUCN conservation status, distribution, and the jurisdictions where each is regulated. 87 featured below; the full reference is grouped by category. Snap a photo in the app and the on-device classifier names the top candidates in about a second.

Featured species

The species we feature most prominently — search-validated targets, multi-state-regulated, or signature species at our covered destinations.

Bony fish (83)

Crabs/lobsters/shrimp (2)

Sharks & rays (1)

Invertebrates (1)

All species (313)

Every species we profile that is regulated in at least one of our 20 covered states. Grouped by category; alphabetical within each group.

Bony fish (230)

Crabs/lobsters/shrimp (9)

Other (3)

Amphibians (4)

Clams/oysters/mussels (14)

Sharks & rays (22)

Invertebrates (11)

Brown algae/kelps (2)

Octopus/squid (1)

Reptiles (5)

Frogs (1)

Marine snails (whelk/conch) (2)

Abalone (2)

Starfish/urchins/cucumbers (1)

Birds (2)

Scallops (3)

Freshwater turtles (1)

Reference only. Species data sourced from iNaturalist, FishBase, and IUCN; regulatory data from official wildlife agencies. The CatchRules iOS app handles identification; this site indexes the species we profile.