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Tons of these in my traps. Caught in a Creek in NE Indiana. I think they are a shiner but not sure what kind. Any ideas?
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That's them! Some even have the tubercles noted. Are they a good forage base for perch if I threw them in a 1 acre pond?
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Don't think breed without running water.
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They are pretty predatory after they get 5" eating lots of fish fry. Large ones will be 10"-12". They compete heavily by eating lots of with insect larvae competing mostly with panfish for food. They are a good live bait for catching bass and catfish.
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Might just keep them for bait up at the lake then. Thanks for the ID and advice everyone!
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