Fishing For

Common shiner

4.0

(18)

171 Catches

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Average Length

3.3 in

Maximum Length

7.1 in

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

32.0 - 87.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Common shiner

Robertson County, Tennessee

Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Davidson County, Tennessee

Humphreys County, Tennessee

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Common shiner

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1115)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1204)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(308)

4 Catches

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/8 oz. - Yellow

4.0

(8)

4 Catches

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack

4.0

(10)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(249)

2 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Wet Fly Generic Wet Flies

4.0

(7)

2 Catches

Lures by Rapala Jointed Minnow J07 - Silver

4.0

(5)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Common shiner

.Vladyslav Mm

1 week ago

•

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Cool looking one

Species Common shiner

Gear 1

14 likes • 3 comments

.Vladyslav Mm

1 week ago

•

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Species Common shiner

Gear 1

12 likes • 1 comment

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Hendrix Spacek

4 weeks ago

•

Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Nice night netting

Species Common shiner

Gear 1

2 likes

Catching Dem Fishes

6 weeks ago

•

Oconto County, Wisconsin

Species Common shiner

4 likes

D B

7 weeks ago

•

Saint John, New Brunswick

Common shiner(Luxilus cornutus)

Species Common shiner

3 likes

Emmett James

6 weeks ago

•

Bruce, Ontario

Species Common shiner

8 likes

Konur Roed

2026-05-14

•

Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Species Common shiner

Weight 6 oz

Gear 3

8 likes

Better Every Day

2026-05-13

•

Westmorland, New Brunswick

I caught this guy on the first fly I ever tied. It's an attempt to make a black nymph that looks like a fly. You couldn't imagine how excited I am to have it work the first time.

Species Common shiner

Gear 1

10 likes • 5 comments

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