IIRC, Golden shiner females only spawn once a year, but not all of the females spawn at the same time, like many species. The SRAC posted could be seen as a little misleading on the spawning habits, but bottom line is, GSH are a great forage species for LMB and other piscavores.

Grassy marginal and submerged plants provide excellent cover and spawning habitat for Golden Shiners and many other species.