Can fresh water fish bite people?

Answer 1

A few of them certainly can, the most noteworthy example being the Bowfin, common in most Eastern waterways of North America. Bowfin are a primitive fish with a very pugnacious temperament, and will attempt to bite anyone handling them if caught on hook and line, for example. And they have a mouthful of very sharp teeth. Northern Pike, Muskie and large Walleye can also bite, but ordinary safe handling usually precludes this. Bowfin, though, will make every effort to get to your hand, while the others mentioned above will not.