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Quiz about Fishing in the Midwest
Quiz about Fishing in the Midwest

Fishing in the Midwest Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about characteristics of freshwater fish in the Midwest.

A multiple-choice quiz by ronmanthe. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ronmanthe
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
338,301
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
435
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Question 1 of 10
1. What fish requires the most amount of dissolved oxygen in the water during the summer time? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What trout is native to some Midwestern waters? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Fish feed depending on movement, sight, and smell. What fish feeds mainly depending on smell? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Bowfishing is becoming more and more popular each year. Which of the following fish cannot be taken with a bow? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Paddlefish are a primitive fish. Rules are very strict on these fish and they can only be taken by snagging. What is the daily bag limit for paddlefish on the Mississippi River? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What fish has the following nicknames of Sheepshead, White Perch, Gou, Silver Bass, and Grunter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following fish are you most likely to catch using a tube jig? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which fish has no daily bag limit in the Midwest? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the largest freshwater fish in the Midwest? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How can you identify a fish is a walleye? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What fish requires the most amount of dissolved oxygen in the water during the summer time?

Answer: Northern Pike

The Northern Pike requires 6.0 mg/L of dissolved oxygen to survive during the summer.
2. What trout is native to some Midwestern waters?

Answer: Brook Trout

The Brook Trout is native to streams that are cold enough and have good water quality. The Brown Trout was brought to the United States in the 1800s from Europe. The Rainbow Trout is native to the West Coast.
3. Fish feed depending on movement, sight, and smell. What fish feeds mainly depending on smell?

Answer: Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish, as well as other fish in the catfish family feed based on what they smell with their barbells. This is why they can be fished anytime of the day or night.
4. Bowfishing is becoming more and more popular each year. Which of the following fish cannot be taken with a bow?

Answer: Lake Sturgeon

In most states, only rough fish can be taken by bow. Lake Sturgeon are also endangered and cannot be kept by any means of fishing.
5. Paddlefish are a primitive fish. Rules are very strict on these fish and they can only be taken by snagging. What is the daily bag limit for paddlefish on the Mississippi River?

Answer: 2

The daily bag is 2 and the possession limit is 4. Paddlefish can only be snagged during the scheduled Spring season each year, and only 500 yards below the navigational dams.
6. What fish has the following nicknames of Sheepshead, White Perch, Gou, Silver Bass, and Grunter?

Answer: Freshwater Drum

Freshwater Drum are called many different things because they are caught a lot and are common to many fisherman. If you ever fish a nightcrawler on the bottom in a lot of the Midwest's rivers and streams, you may have a nickname of your own.
7. Which of the following fish are you most likely to catch using a tube jig?

Answer: Smallmouth Bass

The tube jig represents a crawfish. A crawfish is the most common food for Smallmouth Bass.
8. Which fish has no daily bag limit in the Midwest?

Answer: Black Bullhead

Black Bullhead are one of the most common fish in Midwestern waters.
9. What is the largest freshwater fish in the Midwest?

Answer: Lake Sturgeon

Lake Sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in the Midwest followed by the Blue Catfish.
10. How can you identify a fish is a walleye?

Answer: The caudal fin has a white tip

Walleye and Sauger are very closely related, and sometimes can only be told apart by the white tip the Walleye has.
Source: Author ronmanthe

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