| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest | New York Times | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Mackinaw, e.g | Wall Street Journal | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Northern game fish | Newsday | 20 Sep 2020 |
| Superior catch? | ||
| Superior catch? | ||
| Cold-water catch | ||
| Cold-water catch | ||
| Fish also called a namaycush | ||
| Namaycush |