Fishing For

Fathead minnow

4.0

(9)

42 Catches

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Average Length

2.9 in

Maximum Length

4.0 in

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

32.0 - 91.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Fathead minnow

Division No. 11, Alberta

2 Catches

No Rating (0)

Hiwan Number 6 Reservoir

Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

Birch Run

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Davidson County, Tennessee

Fort Bend County, Texas

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Fathead minnow

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1048)

3 Catches

Lures by Berkley PowerBait Berkley PowerBait Natural Scent Aniseed Glitter Trout Bait 1.75 oz. - Black Fluorescent Red

4.0

(7)

2 Catches

Lures by Berkley PowerBait Chromo-Glow Crappie Nibbles Glow Yellow

5.0

(1)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

4.0

(27)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

4.0

(142)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1120)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Fathead minnow

Joe Byrd

2 weeks ago

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Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Species Fathead minnow

2 likes

Samuel Fallon

6 weeks ago

•

El Paso County, Colorado

Caught these with a net out fishing, anyone know what they are? My guess is minnows

Species Fathead minnow

10 likes

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JBird Fishing

7 weeks ago

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Coconino County, Arizona

Species Fathead minnow

9 likes

Thomas Williams

2025-08-23

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Simcoe, Ontario

Species Fathead minnow

4 likes

Thomas Williams

2025-08-23

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Simcoe, Ontario

Species Fathead minnow

4 likes

Conway Willis

2025-07-07

•

Saint Charles County, Missouri

Species Fathead minnow

7 likes • 1 comment

Noah Poort

2025-06-24

•

Jefferson County, Colorado

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Species Fathead minnow

6 likes • 5 comments

Landon Cappello

2025-06-24

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Jefferson County, Colorado

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Species Fathead minnow

6 likes • 3 comments

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