Interior Range
The distribution reaches from western Ontario toward the Mackenzie system and through parts of the Mississippi and Ohio drainages. Western records extend from Alberta toward the northern Great Plains. Local drainage information remains useful within this substantial continental range.
Feeding
Surface and aquatic insects, crustaceans, mollusks and small fishes are recorded foods. Occasional larger animal prey broaden the list further. The diet is therefore not limited to plankton, even though the fish often occupies open water.
Movements and Size
Mature fish move upstream in spring in reported populations and downstream in autumn. Such movements occur within fresh water. The compiled maximum is 52 centimeters fork length, with a separately published weight of 1.7 kilograms; neither value describes an average individual.
Watch the Measurement Endpoint
Goldeye’s upper reference is measured to the fork of the tail. Retain that distinction when comparing it with total-length records.
All Lakes With Goldeye
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Goldeye records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- Anita Reservoir Yellowstone, MT
- Arapooish Pond Big Horn, MT
- Audubon Lake McLean, ND
- Caddo Lake Caddo, LA
- Exxon Wildlife Pond 2 Yellowstone, MT
- Fort Peck Dredge Cuts Valley, MT
- Fort Peck Lake Valley, MT
- Fort Peck Powerhouse Tailrace Valley, MT
- Lake Josephine Yellowstone, MT
- Lake Oahe Hughes, ND
- Lake of the Woods Lake of the Woods, MN
- Lake Sakakawea Dunn, ND
- Lake Trenton Williams, ND
- Lake Tschida Grant, ND
- Lake Winona Winona, MN
- Medicine Lake Hennepin, MN
- Nelson Dredge Valley, MT
- Nelson Reservoir Phillips, MT
- Petrolia Lake Petroleum, MT
- Round Lake Teton, MT
- Spotted Eagle Lake Custer, MT
- Upper Red Lake Beltrami, MN