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The Okefenokee Swamp, located in southeastern Georgia and northern
Florida, is the largest freshwater wetland in the United States. In
this illustrated guide to the fishes of the swamp, Joshua Laerm and
B. J. Freeman provide descriptions and drawings of thirty-six
species, ranging from the American eel to the speckled madtom,
chain pickerel, and blackbanded darter. For each fish, the authors
include latinate, common, and variant names and discuss differences
from similar species, local habitats as well as occurrences beyond
the Okefenokee, and feeding and mating patterns. With each entry
Laerm and Freeman also relate brief comments and tips borrowed from
the folklore of the swamp and the experience of fishermen and
cooks. The guide thus notes the variety of bait-from kernels of
corn to rotten liver-that will hook a catfish; discusses which
fishes are more easily taken by gigging; reveals the sport involved
in catching the flavorful American eel; and identifies those
fishes, such as the swamp darter, that are common as aquarium pets.
Providing descriptions, drawings, and scientific and general
information, Fishes of the Okefenokee Swamp is a complete handbook
for the angler, naturalist, and scholar.
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