2021 Species List:

Species Count: 45 (updated 12/01/21)

Can I add to my 19 Species total from 2020? Check back for updates!

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana (January 01, 2021); Fly: Orange Soft Hackle

Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus)

West Feliciana Parish Louisiana (January 6, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Suspender (white over chartreuse)

Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus)

Grand Isle, LA: 01/13/2021
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (January 13, 2021); Fly: EP Shrimp Fly

Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)

Grand Isle, LA: 01/13/2021
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (January 13, 2021); Fly: EP Shrimp Fly

Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (February 23, 2021); Fly: EP Minnow (Fire Tiger)

Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (February 24, 2021); Fly: EP Minnow (Bluegill)

Bowfin (Amia calva)

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (March 01, 2021); Fly: EP Minnow (Blue over White) *updated pic of individual caught 10/19/21*

Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (March 09, 2021); Fly: EP Minnow (Blue over White)

Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (March 15, 2021); Fly: Baby Leech (Size 6; Black)

Redspotted Sunfish (Lepomis miniatus)

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (March 15, 2021); Fly: Baby Leech (Size 6; Black)

Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (March 15, 2021); Fly: Baby Leech (Size 6; Black)

Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanelius)

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (March 31, 2021); Fly: Beadhead Hare’s Ear Nymph (Size 18)

Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus)

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (April 04, 2021); Fly: EP Shrimp (Size 2)

Rio Grande Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)

Rio Grande Cichlid (Orleans Parish, Louisiana (April 18, 2021); Fly: Bluegill Killer (Size 8)

Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 20, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Swimming Nymph (Size 8)

Spotted Gar (Episosteus oculatus)

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 20, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Swimming Nymph (Size 8)

Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (April 20, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Swimming Nymph (Size 8)

Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)

Onondaga County, New York (May 20, 2021); Fly: Chartreuse Clouser (size 4)

Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)

Onondaga County, New York (May 20, 2021); Fly: Chartreuse Clouser (size 4)

Tiger Muskie (Esox masquinongy X Esox lucius)

Onondaga County, New York (May 21, 2021); Fly: Lefty’s Deceiver (Chartreuse over White; Size 1/0)

Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)

Onondaga County, New York (May 21, 2021); Fly: Lefty’s Deceiver (Chartreuse over White; Size 1/0)

Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)

Onondaga County, New York (May 22, 2021); Fly: Lefty’s Deceiver (Chartreuse over White; Size 1/0)

Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)

Onondaga County, New York (May 22, 2021); Fly: Beadhead Woolly Bugger (Olive; Size 10)

Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)

Onondaga County, New York (May 22, 2021); Fly: Pheasant Tail Nymph (Size 16)

Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Rhode Island (May 23, 2021); Fly: Beadhead Woolly Bugger (Size 12)

Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

Rhode Island (May 23, 2021); Fly: Beadhead Woolly Bugger (Size 12)

Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)

Rhode Island (May 23, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow (White; Size 2)

White Bass (Morone chrysops)

West Feliciana Parish, LA (June 27, 2021); Fly: Fluff Butt (White w/ Pink Collar)

Dollar Sunfish (Lepomis marginatus)

Ascension Parish, LA (August 8, 2021); Fly: Tan Beadhead Nymph (Size 24)

Golden Topminnow (Fundulus chrysotus)

Ascension Parish, LA (August 8, 2021); Fly: Tan Beadhead Nymph (Size 24)

Bantam Sunfish** (Lepomis symmetricus)

Ascension Parish, LA (August 8, 2021); Fly: Tan Beadhead Nymph (Size 24) **Likely a hybrid specimen (L.symmetricus x L.gulosus)

Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis)

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (August 10, 2021); Fly: Tan Beadhead Nymph (Size 24)

Ladyfish (Elops saurus)

Orleans Parish, LA (August 17, 2021); Fly: EP Shrimp

Leatherjacket (Oligoplites saurus)

Escambia County, FL (August 21, 2021); Fly: Micro Streamer (size 14)

Hardhead Catfish (Ariopsis felis)

Escambia County, FL (August 21, 2021); Fly: Micro Streamer (size 14)

Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus)

Escambia County, FL (August 21, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow

Mangrove Snapper (Lutjanus griseus)

Escambia County, FL (August 22, 2021); Fly: Shrimp Gurgler

Redfin/Grass Pickerel (Esox americanus)

St. Tammany Parish, LA (August 24, 2021); Fly: Redfish Rattle Fly (White; size 12)

Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus platostomus)

Iberville Parish, LA (September 18, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Swimming Nymph (Size 4)

Walleye Surfperch (Hyperprosopon argenteum)

San Francisco County, CA (September 29, 2021); Fly: EP Shrimp (size 4)

Flier (Centrarchus macropterus)

St. Tammany Parish (October 12, 2021); Fly: Chartreuse Fluffbutt (size 14)

Blacktail Shiner (Cyprinella venusta)

St. Helena Parish (October 17, 2021); Fly: Bird’s Nest Nymph

Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)

St. Helena Parish (October 17, 2021); Fly: Bird’s Nest Nymph

Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)

Escambia County, FL (November 29, 2021); Fly: EP Shrimp (size 8)

Gulf Kingfish (Menticirrhus littoralis)

Escambia County, FL (November 29, 2021); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow (size 4)

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