Fishing For

Golden shiner

4.0
(36)
219 Catches
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Average Length
5.6 in
Maximum Length
1.0 ft
Maximum Weight
-
Depth Range
32.8 ft
Temperature Range
32.0 - 94.5 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Golden shiner

5.0
(6)
Waterford Ponds
Norfolk County, Ontario
9 Catches
5.0
(1)
Cranberry Bog Pond
Sharon, Massachusetts
4 Catches
4.0
(4)
Squaw Creek Run-Off
Linn County, Iowa
4 Catches
3.0
(2)
Upchurch Lake
Hoke County, North Carolina
4 Catches
5.0
(2)
Lake in the Hills
Lake in the Hills, Illinois
3 Catches
4.0
(4)
Passaic River
Bergen County, New Jersey
3 Catches
5.0
(2)
Ramapo River
Bergen County, New Jersey
3 Catches
No Rating (0)
Aldrich Lake
Monmouth County, New Jersey
2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Golden shiner

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1004)
25 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(926)
14 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread
4.0
(182)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(258)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Mealworms
4.0
(38)
4 Catches
Flies by Generic Flies Nymph Prince Nymph
4.0
(5)
3 Catches
Lures by Joe's Flies Super Striker Elite Fly Spinner Lure Joe's Favorite; 1/16 oz.
5.0
(1)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(203)
3 Catches

Recently Caught Golden shiner

Braeden Iles

6 days ago
 • 
Durham, Ontario

I caught this using my bare hands it had some kind of infection as you can see in the picture and it was out of it so it swam strait towards my hands so it was an easy catch. I don't think it survived till nightfall

Golden shiner
5 oz
2 likes • 1 comment

Rafael S

5 days ago
 • 
Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Just wanted to show you guys some of the Shiners I plucked out the Cranberry bog yesterday as well! It actually amazes me to see some of these “Bait Fish” get this large…it’s insane🤘🏽🔥

Golden shiner
3
4 likes
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Alexis AJ

2 weeks ago
 • 
Morris County, New Jersey

1st golden shiner ever!

Golden shiner
5 likes

COOp Pre$coTT

2 weeks ago
 • 
Shelby County, Alabama

Caught 2

Golden shiner
15 likes

Stephanie Gordon

2 weeks ago
 • 
Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Golden shiner
10 likes

Rafael S

3 weeks ago
 • 
Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Hit the Bait shop today for some live bait trying something new! Turns out I had no luck with’em! So what I do?…..Picked up my Pan fish set up with good Ol’ worms and Yall see the rest😂 Crazy Afternoon!

Golden shiner
2
7 likes

Leo Cavero

3 weeks ago
 • 
Ottawa, Ontario

Golden shiner
1
8 likes

Benjamin Bigham

2 weeks ago
 • 
Madison County, Kentucky

Golden shiner
4 likes
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