Color Pattern
The back is olive and the sides yellow-gold. The tail is bright red toward its outer portions and more orange near the center. These colors provide useful clues, but mouth structure and other anatomical features remain important when comparing redhorse species.
Northern Waters
The distribution includes the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region, the Red River of the Hudson Bay basin and parts of the Mississippi drainage. Adults inhabit medium to large rivers and some lakes. Both waterbody type and river system should accompany a record.
Spawning and Size
Spawning occurs in riffles over pebble, cobble and gravel, with several fish participating in a group. The maximum reference is eighty centimeters total length, and the separate published weight is 4.2 kilograms. A common length of 52.5 centimeters is smaller than the upper reference.
Look at the Whole Tail
Red and orange portions of the tail are useful color details, particularly when combined with mouth features and a precise locality.
All Lakes With Greater Redhorse
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Greater Redhorse 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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- Andrusia Lake Beltrami, MN
- Arrowhead Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Bass Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Becker Lake Stearns, MN
- Bertha Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Big Deep Lake Cass, MN
- Big Rice Lake Beltrami, MN
- Big Stone NWR East Pool Lac qui Parle, MN
- Big Trout Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Black Bear Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Blackbear Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Bolfing Lake Stearns, MN
- Boy Lake Cass, MN
- Cass Lake Cass, MN
- Cedar Island Lake Stearns, MN
- Child Lake Cass, MN
- Clamshell Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Cokato Lake Wright, MN
- Cross Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Daggett Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Dayton Hollow Reservoir Otter Tail, MN
- Diamond Lake Aitkin, MN
- Eagle Lake Crow Wing, MN
- Eagle Lake Hubbard, MN