Freshwater Range
The distribution includes Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, Mississippi-basin and Atlantic-draining waters. These are multiple connected and separated drainage regions. A stream or lake name gives more useful context than assuming every fish called a darter occupies the same regional system.
Bottom Habitat
Sand, mud and rock all occur in descriptions of pools and lake margins used by the species. This variety differs from a strict fast-riffle association. Record the actual substrate and current when comparing a lake-shore fish with one collected in a creek pool.
Egg Care and Length
Eggs attach beneath stones and are guarded by males. The maximum reference is 7.2 centimeters total length. Parental behavior should not be copied from this species to every darter, since other members of the group scatter adhesive eggs without comparable guarding.
Check the Underside-Nest Context
A male staying close to a stone may be attending eggs. Document the behavior without moving or disturbing the occupied cover.
All Lakes With Johnny Darter
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Johnny Darter 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
- Aitkin Lake Aitkin, MN
- Albert Lea Lake Freeborn, MN
- Algonquin Lake Barry, MI
- Alton Lake Cook, MN
- Amber Lake Martin, MN
- Amelia Lake Pope, MN
- Anderson Lake Itasca, MN
- Andrew Lake Kandiyohi, MN
- Andrusia Lake Beltrami, MN
- Annie Battle Lake Otter Tail, MN
- Antler Lake Itasca, MN
- Armstrong Lake St. Louis, MN
- Ash Lake St. Louis, MN
- Astrid Lake St. Louis, MN
- August Lake Lake, MN
- Baby Lake Cass, MN
- Bachelor Lake Aitkin, MN
- Bad Axe Lake Hubbard, MN
- Bad Medicine Lake Becker, MN
- Bald Eagle Lake Ramsey, MN
- Ball Bluff Lake Aitkin, MN