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Fish Tales 1 Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions appertaining to fish. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,084

Updated
Sep 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. A 'brownie' is what kind of fish? Hint

Catfish

Shark

Sunfish

Smallmouth bass

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Question 2 of 10

2. Small mouth bass build nests. Who builds them - the male or female?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a male bass sometimes called? Hint

Chum

Puddler

Slider

Buck

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Question 4 of 10

4. What fish family is the gizzard shad a member of? Hint

Herring

Carp

Bass

Trout

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to numerous surveys and opinions what is the most popular fly fishing fish of the following? Hint

Bass

Trout

Salmon

Perch

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a bullhead? Hint

Trout

Salmon

Catfish

Bass

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Question 7 of 10

7. A migratory rainbow trout is called what? Hint

Chinook

Sockeye

Muskie

Steelhead

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Question 8 of 10

8. Piscivorous fish feed on other fish?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is another name for the king salmon? Hint

Chinook salmon

Silver salmon

Dog salmon

Coho salmon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of fish is sometimes called 'Old Hogjaws'? Hint

Walleye

Catfish

Large mouth bass

Bullhead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A 'brownie' is what kind of fish?

Answer: Smallmouth bass

There are 9 genera and 30 species in the bass family.

2. Small mouth bass build nests. Who builds them - the male or female?

Answer: me

They are found from Lake Champlain southwest to the Appalachian region.

3. What is a male bass sometimes called?

Answer: Buck

This is probably just one name of several they are known as depending on the region you are talking about.

4. What fish family is the gizzard shad a member of?

Answer: Herring

The shad is a common name of any of several species of food fish.It is thicker and deeper in length proportion then the herring.

5. According to numerous surveys and opinions what is the most popular fly fishing fish of the following?

Answer: Trout

In reality trout belong to the salmon family.

6. What is a bullhead?

Answer: Catfish

Bullhead is a common name for several North American catfish. They are also called a bullpout and a hornpout.

7. A migratory rainbow trout is called what?

Answer: Steelhead

Actually a steelhead is a seagoing rainbow trout.

8. Piscivorous fish feed on other fish?

Answer: True

The word piscivorous means feeding or subsiding on fish.

9. What is another name for the king salmon?

Answer: Chinook salmon

It is the largest of the five Pacific salmon species.

10. What kind of fish is sometimes called 'Old Hogjaws'?

Answer: Large mouth bass

Most bass are included in the sunfish family (Centrarchidea), the sea bass family (Serranidea) or the temperate bass family (Percichthyidea).

Source: Author steiny1

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