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Fish
Common Fish living in the Ottawa River watershed
- Muskellunge
- Pike
- Walleye
- Sauger (similar to Walleye)
- Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
- Yellow Perch
- Longnose Gar
Fish at risk
- American Shad (due to Hydro)
- Eels (due to Hydro)
- River Redhorse (Southern regions, sensitive to pollution)
- Lake Sturgeon
There are 85 species of fish documented in the Ottawa River, living in habitats ranging from slow-moving waters, deep and shallow lakes and wetlands. Most of the diversity happens close to shallow shoreline areas. Fish are most affected by hydroelectric dams.