Not every small silver fish is meant to be bait on your hook. This website is a tool for identifying what you catch – from the common to the rarely seen fishes and invertebrates in Georgia (USA) Estuaries.
Estuarine species are diverse and abundant in the South Atlantic Bight. The tidal creeks and salt marshes in Georgia’s estuaries are highly productive for fish and invertebrates.
Many commercially, recreationally and ecologically important species spend at least a part of their lives in the small creeks and marshes of estuaries, especially as juveniles. These estuarine species play an important role in our local food web.
Monitoring these species is crucial for coastal communities that depend on healthy estuaries, yet very few references exist to help identify these important species at all stages of their lives. Juveniles can look very different from adult stages. Also, many small fish are often simply lumped together and called ‘baitfish.’
Thus, “What’s My Bait?” was born, a tool to assist in the identification of species, including the juvenile stages.
This is an on-going project and we intend to gather more data. We hope you will contribute to our growing database.
