CatchRules

Species reference

369 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. 84 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.

Identification is free, unlimited, no sign-up in the CatchRules iPhone app. Profiles below cover identification cues, range, and regulatory coverage per jurisdiction.

Featured species

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

Bony fish (81)

Crabs/lobsters/shrimp (2)

Invertebrates (1)

All species (369)

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 (249)

Crabs/lobsters/shrimp (9)

Other (3)

Amphibians (10)

Reptiles (27)

Clams/oysters/mussels (15)

Sharks & rays (24)

Invertebrates (14)

Birds (3)

Seagrasses (1)

Octopus/squid (1)

Frogs (1)

Marine snails (whelk/conch) (2)

Dolphins & whales (1)

Scallops (4)

Abalone (2)

Starfish/urchins/cucumbers (1)

Brown algae/kelps (1)

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.