Fishing For

Golden shiner

4.0

(38)

256 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

Waterford Ponds

Norfolk County, Ontario

Cranberry Bog Pond

Sharon, Massachusetts

Squaw Creek Run-Off Pond

Linn County, Iowa

Hoke County, North Carolina

Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills, Illinois

Bergen County, New Jersey

Bergen County, New Jersey

Monmouth County, New Jersey

Top Baits For Catching Golden shiner

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1120)

25 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1048)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(206)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(289)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Mealworms

4.0

(43)

5 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Nymph Prince Nymph

4.0

(5)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(229)

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

James Sparrow

19 hours ago

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Lake County, Florida

Species Golden shiner

9 likes

Logan Smith

1 week ago

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Madison County, Alabama

Species Golden shiner

Gear 1

2 likes

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Daniel Carter

1 week ago

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James City County, Virginia

Caught a couple of these guys with the cast net

Species Golden shiner

11 likes

Clara Strong

5 weeks ago

•

Harford County, Maryland

Species Golden shiner

Gear 2

21 likes • 1 comment

Fishing With My Boys

6 weeks ago

•

Yadkin County, North Carolina

Species Golden shiner

7 likes

Jacob Atkinson

4 weeks ago

•

North Yorkshire, England

Species Golden shiner

1 like

Crew Lowden

9 weeks ago

•

Garrett County, Maryland

Species Golden shiner

Weight 6 oz

Gear 1

2 likes

Gabriel clergeau

2025-09-13

•

Les Pays-d'en-Haut, Québec

Species Golden shiner

5 likes

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