The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries support a plethora of fish species.  Fish ranging from small minnows to striped bass several feet long can be found in the region.  They have a profound effect on the bay ecosystem, consuming everything from algae and bay grasses to crustaceans and other fish.  Select a fish below to find out more about that species.

Select a Fish Alewife Atlantic Croaker Atlantic Menhaden Atlantic Needlefish Atlantic Silverside Banded Killifish Bay Anchovy Blueback Herring Bluefish Bluegill Channel Catfish Eastern Silvery Minnow Gizzard Shad Inland Silverside Mummichog Spot Spot Tail Shiner Striped Bass Striped Killifish Yellow Perch