Golden Shiner Fishing
Notemigonus crysoleucas
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3.2-5.1 inch
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0.11-0.99 lb
Golden Shiners are small, golden-colored minnows commonly found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams across North America. They are schooling fish that feed on plankton, algae, and small invertebrates. Golden Shiners are often used as baitfish due to their shiny appearance and are important in the food chain as prey for larger fish.
Lures & Baits
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minnows
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semolina balls
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook type: Bait Holder hook, J-hook, Treble hook
- Hook size: #14 - #10
How to Catch Golden Shiner
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casting
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top water fishing
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chumming
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casting
Where to Catch Golden Shiner
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- East Tennessee
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Best Fishing Spots for Golden Shiner
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Lake Hialeah
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Cawood Pond East
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Bluebird Pond
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Lake Cawood
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Twin Lake (US, FL)
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Hopkinton State Park
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Lake Silver (FL)
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Gum Root Swamp
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Nine Springs Creek
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Durbin Swamp
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Taylor Lake (US, FL)
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Lehigh Canal (FL)
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Flagstaff Lake (ME)
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Reed Pond (ME)
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Flagstaff Lake (ME)
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Thacher Brook
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Mohawk Pond (NJ)
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Lake Caroline (FL)