Fish (freshwater) (resource)

These are fish that spend the larger part of their lives in fresh water, such as rivers and lakes.  Most of these fish are caught with angling or with nets thrown from small boats.  Some large fishing boats operate on large lakes.  Ice fishing does not create economically important catches.  A large proportion of caught freshwater fish are never sold in a market.

The world trade system tracks 10 species of freshwater fish, including catfish, derekh, eels, ling, perch, pike, salmon, tilapia, trout and whitefish.

The world's total catch of freshwater fish is 50,806 tons, with 273 fisheries reporting.  The total world value of freshwater fishing equals 4,113,325 g.p. annually (80.96 g.p./ton).

As treasure, 25 lb. of plundered fish = 1 x.p.

The largest freshwater fishing nations in order of importance are England, the Ottoman Empire, Moskva, Eire/Ireland, the Holy Roman Empire, the Safavid Empire, the Spanish Empire, Magloshkagok, Vostoch and France.

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