Redside Shiner
Richardsonius balteatus
Also called lahontan redside
A small native minnow species found in western North America with distinctive reddish coloration along the sides. They are primarily forage fish that serve as an important food source for game fish.
Redside Shiner at a glance
- Scientific name
- Richardsonius balteatus
- Typical size
- 3-6 inches
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Redside shiners inhabit clear streams, rivers, and lakes throughout the Pacific Northwest and western mountain regions. They prefer areas with gravel bottoms and moderate current, and are rarely targeted by anglers except occasionally as bait fish.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a redside shiner 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™ worksRedside Shiner questions people ask
Redside Shiner is Richardsonius balteatus. Anglers also call it lahontan redside.
A typical redside shiner runs 3-6 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every redside shiner you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Redside shiners inhabit clear streams, rivers, and lakes throughout the Pacific Northwest and western mountain regions. They prefer areas with gravel bottoms and moderate current, and are rarely targeted by anglers except occasionally as bait fish. 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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