Rockfish and lingcod are aggressive feeders and are pretty easy to catch (if they are there) as long as you don't get hung up on the bottom. ... This is the kind of bottom rockfish and lingcod love. Rockfish can be easily caught at shallower depths without too many problems.

Which fish is not a bottom feeder?

Carp. Carp is probably one of the most popular fish species among anglers, and it can be found in numerous places across all continents. Same as previously mentioned catfish, carp is not an exclusive bottom feeder ... There are different carp species like silver, common, grass, bighead, crucian and black carp.

Which white fish are bottom feeders?

Examples of bottom feeding fish species groups are flatfish (halibut, flounder, plaice, sole), eels, cod, haddock, bass, grouper, carp, bream (snapper) and some species of catfish and shark.