The Red Shiner

Range and Identity

Cyprinella lutrensis occurs naturally across a broad central and southern North American region and has been introduced elsewhere. A locality outside the native range should retain that history. The common red coloration associated with breeding fish is not enough by itself to identify every small shiner.

Habitat and Behavior

Adults occur in pools, runs and riffles over silty, sandy or rocky bottoms. They tolerate turbid conditions. This breadth should not be turned into a claim that every degraded site is suitable or occupied; actual locality observations remain necessary to establish presence.

Food and Life History

Aquatic and terrestrial insects and algae are recorded foods. The maximum reference is 9.3 centimeters total length. A varied diet and broad habitat use describe flexibility, but they do not establish a single feeding proportion or reproductive schedule for all native and introduced populations.

All Lakes With Red Shiner

Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Red Shiner 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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• Caddo Lake Caddo, LA
• Crooked Creek Reservoir Evangeline, LA
• Dubuisson Lake St. Landry, LA
• Fremont Lakes 1 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 10 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 11 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 12 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 13 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 14 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 15 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 16 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 17 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 18 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 19 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 2 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 20 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 3 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 4 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 5 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 6 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 7 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 8 Dodge, NE
• Fremont Lakes 9 Dodge, NE
• Gibbons Creek Reservoir Grimes, TX