t\The warriors input on the Schuykill River

While walking thought the park yesterday we learned about the five different species of fish that live in the water.The five were the American Shade, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Small-Mouth Bass, and the Common Carp. The American Shade has a lower jaw with pointed tips that is V-shaped in the upper jaw. It has greenish blue scales with silvery sides.The Channel Catfish is the greatest populated species of catfish. The easiest methods of capturing this type of fish are using Crickets, Shads, Frogs, Crawfish as bait. Its upper jaw projects farther out beyond the lower jaw. The Yellow Perch is pale and has yellowish scales. Its lifespan is up to 11 years and reaches sexual maturity at 1 to 3 years of age for males and 2 to 3 years of age for females. The Small-Mouth Bass have greenish scales with dark vertical bands on their sides. The Common Carp is a heavy-bodied minnow with barbels on both side of the upper jaw. It has a lifespan of over 47 years and can weigh up to 75 pounds.