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The Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius, formerly squawfish) is the largest cyprinid fish of North America and one of the largest in the world, with reports of individuals up to 6 ft (1.8 m) long [3] and weighing over 100 pounds (45 kg).
The Colorado pikeminnow, P. lucius, is the largest member of the genus, ranging from 4–9 lb (2–4 kg) in adult fish with occasional specimens up to 25 lb (11 kg). Historical and anecdotal reports of Colorado pikeminnows nearing 6 feet (1.8 m) in length and 80 lb (36 kg) in weight have been made.
Native to Colorado. The Colorado pikeminnow will usually inhabit rivers and quiet backwaters. Juvenile Colorado pikeminnow will feed on insects and plankton while adults will primarily feed on fish. Colorado pikeminnow being one of the largest minnows will typically reach lengths of 20 inches with the biggest reported being 70 inches long. [55] LC
The 2024 northern pikeminnow bounty season on the Columbia and Snake rivers opens May 1, with decent money to be made. “Catch cash, save salmon,” says the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward ...
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program or (SJRIP) is a river management project that was established to recover two endangered fish species in the San Juan River, the Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) and the razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), while allowing water development and management activities to continue in the San Juan River Basin.
The top earner brought home almost $70,000 for catching the salmon-eating fish last year.
The Northern pikeminnow, Columbia River dace or colloquially Squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) is a large member of the minnow family, Leuciscidae. [2] This predatory freshwater fish is native to northwestern North America, ranging from the Nass River basin to the Columbia River basin. [ 2 ]
The Colorado state wildlife areas are managed for hunting, fishing, observation, management, and preservation of wildlife. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife division of the U.S. State of Colorado manages more than 300 state wildlife areas with a total area of more than 860 square miles (2,230 km 2 ) in the state.