| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | restricted | Ref. | Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973 |
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | Yes | ||
| Abundance | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref. | Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 2011 |
| Comments |
Native species ranging from Manitoba to Nova Scotia; introduced into other provinces (Ref. 52559). Occurs in the Great Lakes (Ref. 119192). Mainstay of the gigantic sport fishery and associated tourist industry in eastern Canada. Restricted as a game fish; capture is controlled by season and bag limits (Ref. 1998). Also Ref. 5723, 86798. |
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| States/Provinces | Alberta (introduced), British Columbia (introduced), Manitoba (native), New Brunswick (native), Nova Scotia (native), Ontario (native), Quebec (native), Saskatchewan (introduced) | ||
| States/Provinces Complete? | Yes | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html | ||