VEINMap · Champlain Valley
Fish journal

Bridle Shiner

A common species that typically lives near aquatic vegetation. Its name is thought to originate from its head stripes, which resemble a horse bridle.

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Seasonality
Spring, Summer
Precipitation
Overcast, Foggy
Time of day
Dawn, Midday
Fishing Bait
Nightcrawlers
Length
2.8–7 cm

Where to catch the Bridle Shiner

On the Champlain Valley map it lives in river mouths, northern ponds: 39 fishing spots in all.

River Mouths · 20

Northern Ponds · 19

Other fish in the same waters

Bridle Shiner in other languages

Russian: Шайнер кайюга · Chinese: 马缰闪光鱼 · German: Notropis bifrenatus · Spanish: Carpita de brida · French: Méné d'herbe