Fishing For

Golden shiner

4.0

(44)

304 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

(9)

Waterford Ponds

Norfolk County, Ontario

Sharon, Massachusetts

4 Catches

4.0

(6)

Squaw Creek Run-Off Pond

Hoke County, North Carolina

Elk Grove, California

Lake in the Hills, Illinois

Bergen County, New Jersey

Bergen County, New Jersey

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Golden shiner

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1213)

33 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1126)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(244)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(311)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Mealworms

4.0

(46)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Maggots

4.0

(68)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(251)

3 Catches

Lures by Joe's Flies Super Striker Elite Fly Spinner Lure Joe's Favorite; 1/16 oz.

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Golden shiner

Max Wrobel

5 days ago

•

Szamotuły, Greater Poland

Species Golden shiner

Weight 2 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

Max Wrobel

5 days ago

•

Szamotuły, Greater Poland

Species Golden shiner

Weight 2 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

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Max Wrobel

5 days ago

•

Szamotuły, Greater Poland

Species Golden shiner

Weight 2 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

Max Wrobel

5 days ago

•

Szamotuły, Greater Poland

Species Golden shiner

Weight 4 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

James Lamming

1 week ago

•

York, Ontario

After work fishing. Not too bad one of these and a handfull of bluegills are keeping me happy.

Species Golden shiner

Gear 1

3 likes

Andrew Frame

2 weeks ago

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Golden shiner

1 like

Better Every Day

2 weeks ago

•

Westmorland, New Brunswick

So I've been trying my own flies and I'm so happy this one worked. Maggot made out of a rubber band.

Species Golden shiner

Gear 1

8 likes

Kaleb Lee

2 weeks ago

•

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Species Golden shiner

Weight 3 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

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