Northern hogsucker. I love fishing for overlooked and unappreciated species.

And all native fishes, including so-called “roughfish” deserve science-based management.

Good to see Gray’s Sporting Journal covering “roughfish” & native fish conservation, including the work of @solomonrdavid.bsky.social.

My gar & cicada print is ready! 24"x24" = 60x60 cm. $80, shipped (US only). Msg me for paypal link or use Etsy: chinookdesign.etsy.com/listing/1840... #nativefish #roughfish #nativefish4tomorrow #fishing #fish #cicada #shortnosegar #flyfishing #ichthyology #conservation #garweek #NANFA

#roughfish first try and my heart was pounding i thought i was gonna have to hit so many windows oh my god. fishing is the best

I’m an avid sucker angler. They are great fish. “Roughfish” is a concept that is just passed on culturally; it has no basis in fact.

#roughfish new tag, LOWER LA NOSCEA DOWN.

i have an idea for getting back into drawing, and it's very personal, so i need to take better notes on what's happening. but tags are mutable :] sorreh

Here is that Sturgeon caught in yesterdays video! This could be a once in a lifetime fish for this young man! TNRVG.com #sturgeon #fishing #roughfish #goodtimes #bankfishing

GAR! Cicadas! Price reduced for another week or so. Support non-game fish artists! Msg me for paypal link or go to chinookdesign.etsy.com to order. #fishart #gartwork #nativefish #roughfish #fishing #fish #cicada #shortnosegar #flyfishing #ichthyology #conservation #nativespecies

What an incredible catch! Today my guests landed the biggest Buffalo I have ever seen! It was nearly 30 pounds and has to be easily over 100 years old! Possibly older than our dams! It was released to live another day. I would take this fish over a Striped Bass any day! #roughfish #guidelife

Last 2 copies of my American Eel woodcut from 2021 are still available. chinookdesign.etsy.com/listing/1826... #woodcut #fish #fishing #anguilla #eel #printmaking #handmade #roughfish #ichthyology

Two of the most under appreciated freshwater fish yet they are fun to catch! Like if you think they are fun to catch too! #freshwatersheepshead #drum #whitebass #fishing #roughfish

Phenomenal day fly fishing for some gorgeous roughfish

https://www.flakefood.com/731718/phenomenal-day-fly-fishing-for-some-gorgeous-roughfish/

Brought my infrequently used 8wt out to target some of my local native roughfish. Biggest was a 25in Black Buffalo (first two pictures), but landed …

How "roughfish" (i.e. non-sportfish species) have ecological value and shouldn't be wasted.

Don't toss that sucker/gar/redhorse on the bank, it's important!