Bigmouth Buffalo in Saskatchewan
The bigmouth buffalo is Saskatchewan's largest sucker. They can grow up to a metre long and can weigh up to 25kg (55lbs).
They can only be found in the Qu'Appelle River valley in the province.
Habitat
Bigmouth buffalo prefer turbid, highly eutrophic waters. In the spring and summer they occupy warm shallow protected bays.
Similar Species
- Common Carp. Bigmouth buffalo are often confused for the non-native common carp. A carp can be identified by its distinct whisker-like barbells around its mouth. The bigmouth buffalo does not have these barbells.
Details
| Scientific name: | Ictiobus cyprinellus |
| Avg. weight: | 3 to 6 kg (6.6 to 13.23 lbs) |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern |
| Also known as: | redmouth buffalo, buffalofish, roundhead, brown buffalo |
| Distribution: | Found in 8 waters in Saskatchewan |
Distribution
See where Bigmouth Buffalo can be found in Saskatchewan.
All lakes with Bigmouth Buffalo
Lakes with Bigmouth Buffalo
Learn more about fish species found in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Freshwater Fishes - Waterproof Guide Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigmouth_buffalo
- https://www.pcap-sk.org/rsu_docs/documents/bigmouthbuffalo0117.pdf
- https://swf.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BIGMOUTH-BUFFALO.pdf
- https://wcvmtoday.usask.ca/articles/2019/05/turning-the-tide-for-the-bigmouth-buffalo-fish.php
- https://igfa.org/game-fish-database/?search_type=SpeciesID&search_term_1=101
- https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/parks-culture-heritage-and-sport/hunting-trapping-and-angling/angling/season-dates-and-limits