Anyone try red shiners? Seems like an adaptable fish with high reproductive potential. I was worried about its reputation as a nuisance fish. It apparently is considered invasive in some areas, and has also received some notoriety for hybridizing with local shiners such as the blacktail shiner.
http://www.epa.gov/eerd/pdf/redshiner-EPA600R07124.pdfOn the other hand, an adaptable shiner with high reproductive potential might make an ideal small forage fish. Ideas?