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Golden Shiner

🔬 Notemigonus crysoleucas

Golden Shiners are the most commonly sold baitfish in Michigan bait shops and a critical forage species for nearly every predator in the state. They thrive in warm, weedy lakes and are extremely hardy on the hook.

4–8", under 0.5 lbs

Typical size

Year-round as bait

Best season

859

Listed lakes

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