Synopses & Reviews
Impress your fishing buddies with the Fish of Minnesota Field Guide. It includes detailed illustrations and quick comparisons to ID the fish you catch. Plus, waterproof pages make the book safe to take on shore, in the boat or on the dock.
Review
Fishing for answers? They could be here By John Weiss
[email protected] "Fish of Minnesota," which details about 75 fish from minnows to muskies, is conveniently waterproof. It has a page of description and one of a picture of the fish. The walleye, for example, has been caught as large as I7-pounds, 8 ounces but averages one to three pounds. Because of its eyes, it is most active at dawn and dusk It is golden, with a small white tip on the base of its tail. Compare that to its cousin, the sauger, which is more a fish of moving water. It has no spot on its tail but has a few dozen black spots on its dorsal fin. It's also a lot smaller, with a record of 6 pounds, 2.7 ounces caught in Goodhue County.
John WeissSynopsis
Make identifying fish easy and enjoyable. This field guide by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 75 types of Minnesota fish, and the book s waterproof pages make it perfect for the dock or boat. Identify your catches with the intricately detailed fish illustrations, and verify them using the Similar Species comparison features. Then read fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits and more. Plus, match up your best catches against the state and North American records. With inside information for locating fishing hotspots, this book is essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV and cabin."
About the Author
Dave Bosanko was born in Kansas and studied engineering before following his love of nature to degrees in biology and chemistry from Emporia State University. He spent thirty years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota's field stations. Though his training was in mammal physiology, Dave worked on a wide range of research projects ranging from fish, bird and mammal population studies to experiments with biodiversity and prairie restoration. A lifelong fisherman and avid naturalist, he is now spending his retirement writing, fishing and traveling.