
Purebred Apache trout are only found in the White Mountains of east-central Arizona. Body color is yellowish-gold, with dark, bold spots on dorsal and tail fin, and sparse body spotting that may extend below the lateral line. They can weigh up to 47 pounds.Īnal fin – The unpaired fin that lies along the midline of the body beneath the anus, usually on the back half of the fish.Īnchovy or anchovies – A species of 4- to 8-inch baitfish found in the ocean that is also a popular bait used for striped bass at places like Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Pleasant but can be used for catfish as well.Īngler – Person using a fishing pole or rod and reel to catch fish.Īngleworm – Any live earthworm placed on a fishing hook.Īngling – Usually refers to the recreational catching of fish (sport-fishing) by hook and line.Īnti-reverse – System that prevents reels (typically bait casters) from spinning in reverse and causing tangles.Īpache trout – One of Arizona’s two native trout species. These fish are highly effective weed eaters and are stocked to control nuisance weeds and algae. Commonly called a white amur or grass carp.

It is located just beneath the vertebral column its principal function is to offset the weight of the heavier tissue such as bone.Īlgae – Simple plant organism (typically a single cell) commonly found in water.Īlkalinity – Measure of the amount of acid neutralizing bases.Īmur – A member of the carp family found in China’s Amur River. Also refers to the strength of the rod, light, medium and heavy, with light being a limber rod and heavy a stout rod.Īctive fish – Fish that are feeding heavily and striking aggressively.Īdipose fin – On some species, the fatty fin located between the dorsal and tail fin.Īir bladder – A gas-filled sac in the upper part of the body cavity of many bony fishes. Acidity is measured in pH, with 7 being neutral and 2 being a strong acid.Īction – Measure of rod performance ranging from slow to fast and describes the elapse time from when the rod is flexed to when it returns to its straight configuration. Plug – A brand name of a large trout-imitating, jointed topwater lure made of wood.Īcidity – The degree of sourness of a usually water soluble substance. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĪ.C.
