The Russian River is home to many species of wildlife including invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds. Visitors can expect to see fish like salmon, steelhead, Pikeminnow, Sacramento Suckers, Bass, Catfish, Lamprey, and Carp. As well as ducks, butterflies, turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, river otters, harbor seals, pelicans, and Great Blue Herons, to name a few.