Brassy Minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
A small, silvery-bronze colored minnow native to North America's freshwater systems. This species is primarily used as baitfish and plays an important role in aquatic food webs.
Brassy Minnow at a glance
- Scientific name
- Hybognathus hankinsoni
- Typical size
- 2-4 inches
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Brassy minnows inhabit lakes, rivers, and streams throughout the Great Lakes region and northern United States. They prefer areas with sandy or gravelly bottoms and are commonly collected for use as live bait by anglers targeting larger gamefish like walleye, northern pike, and bass.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a brassy minnow through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBrassy Minnow questions people ask
Brassy Minnow is Hybognathus hankinsoni.
A typical brassy minnow runs 2-4 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every brassy minnow you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Brassy minnows inhabit lakes, rivers, and streams throughout the Great Lakes region and northern United States. They prefer areas with sandy or gravelly bottoms and are commonly collected for use as live bait by anglers targeting larger gamefish like walleye, northern pike, and bass. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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