Neogobius melanostomus
3.9-9.8 inch
0.11-1.8 lb
Round Goby are small, invasive bottom-dwellers native to the Black and Caspian Seas, now thriving in Europe and North America. They outcompete native fish for food and habitat. Feeding on mussels, insects, and eggs, they alter ecosystems. Despite their invasive status, they have become common bait for larger predators.
redworms
shrimps
bloodworms
maggots
night crawlers
jigging
spinning
bottom fishing