Fish habitat is the spawning grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply and migration areas that fish depend on, directly or indirectly, to carry out their life processes. Fish include shellfish, such as clams and mussels, and crustaceans, such as crayfish, as well as marine animals at all stages of their life cycles.
Some important elements for fish habitat include:
- in-water vegetation
- shoreline vegetation
- debris, such as dead stumps and logs
- rock
- clean water