From what I see here, this is a fish that locals refer to as a "goggle-eye." It thrives in streams in SE Missouri, such as Current River, Black River and many small tributaries. Logan Creek and Black River especially have a lot of them and these 2 streams supply Clearwater Lake. I have fished Clearwater for many years and have never caught one in the main body of the lake. I am sure they would survive there, but I think they prefer moving water. They are fighters and they make excellent table fare. I doubt that they would thrive in a farm pond.
