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Freshwater Drum
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Other Cool Water Species
- Black crappie
- Freshwater drum
- Mooneye
- Muskellunge
- Northern Pike
- Rock Bass
- Sauger
- Walleye
- White Crappie
- White Sucker
- Yellow Perch
Length: 45-50 cm. (18-20 in.)
Distribution/Habitat:
large, shallow waterbodies with mud or sandy bottoms, mostly in lower Great Lakes
Similar fish:
Key identifying characteristics:
- no "whiskers"
- 8-9 dorsal spines
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Last Modified: July 16, 2008