Identification
A blunt snout, rounded fins and a dark lateral band are useful starting points. Small scales cover the area between the head and dorsal fin. Breeding males become darker and develop conspicuous bumps on the snout.
Size and Weight
The reported maximum total length is 11 cm, around 4.3 inches, with a common length near 6.5 cm, about 2.6 inches. These measurements include the tail fin. A dependable maximum body weight was not established.
Habitat and Natural Food
The species occupies a broad range of freshwater settings, from small streams to rivers and impoundments. Regional accounts include sandy, muddy or silty bottoms, sometimes with vegetation. Its food includes aquatic insects, algae and crustaceans; detritus is also reported.
Reproduction and Fishing Context
Males prepare cavities below submerged objects, and females attach eggs to the underside of the cover. A male can receive eggs from several females and remain associated with a nest through an extended spawning season. The fish is used as bait, but that use does not establish a recommended method for catching it.
An Upside-Down Nursery
The protected underside of a submerged object becomes a nesting surface. Females turn beneath it to attach eggs, while the male attends the site. This unusual arrangement makes shelter above the eggs an essential part of the nest.
All Lakes With Bluntnose Minnow
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Bluntnose Minnow 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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- Acorn Lake Becker, MN
- Acorn Lake Becker, MN
- Adney Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Algonquin Lake Barry, MI
- Amelia Lake Pope, MN
- Andrew Lake Kandiyohi, MN
- Andrusia Lake Beltrami, MN
- Ann Lake Pope, MN
- Annie Battle Lake Otter Tail, MN
- Antler Lake Itasca, MN
- Armstrong Lake St. Louis, MN
- Arrowhead Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Ash Lake St. Louis, MN
- Astrid Lake St. Louis, MN
- August Lake Lake, MN
- Avery Lake Montmorency, MI
- Baby Lake Cass, MN
- Bad Axe Lake Hubbard, MN
- Bad Medicine Lake Becker, MN
- Bald Eagle Lake Ramsey, MN
- Ball Bluff Lake Aitkin, MN
- Ball Club Lake Itasca, MN
- Ballantyne Lake Blue Earth, MN
- Balm Lake Beltrami, MN