What fish are in the Lehigh River?

The Lehigh River is home to many species of fish: trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pickerel, panfish, carp, catfish and the notorious muskellunge (muskie). Rainbow and brown trout average between 13? – 17? in length and anglers frequently catch trout over 20?.



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