Range and Identity
Nocomis asper occurs in Arkansas-drainage waters of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Separate populations are reported in Oklahoma’s Blue River, within the Red system, and the upper Ouachita in Arkansas. These disjunct records do not imply continuous movement between all three drainage networks.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults use rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, usually in clear water. The immediate channel feature matters because a pool and a run can provide different current conditions even when they share the same rocky reach.
Food and Life History
The maximum reference is twenty-two centimeters total length, with fourteen centimeters given as a common size. The checked summary does not establish a detailed diet or migration route. A nesting behavior described for another Nocomis should remain separate unless directly documented for Redspot Chub.
Field Note
Keep the parent basin with every record. The isolated Blue and Ouachita populations are easier to interpret when their drainage context remains explicit.
All Lakes With Redspot Chub
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Redspot Chub records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.