Blackside Darter fishing in Canada

Percina maculata

Documented at

451 waters

Primary species at

0 waters

Ideal water temp

15°C

Active range

8–21°C

Best blackside darter waters today

Scored for 2026-09-14 from live weather, water temperature and this species’ own thermal range.

1. La Vallée RiverRiver73
2. Sims CreekRiver73
3. Rainy River (rivière à la Pluie)River70
4. Big CreekRiver67
5. Fansher CreekRiver66
6. Mill CreekRiver66
7. East Otter CreekRiver66
8. Grand RiverRiver66
9. Windo'er Lake (Elora)Lake66
10. Spencer CreekRiver66

How to fish for blackside darter

Blackside darter are a slender darter of the pools and gentle runs of clean streams and small rivers, named for the row of dark blotches along the side, feeding on invertebrates along the bottom. They aren't a rod target - they're a forage fish, prey for stream predators like smallmouth bass. Their preference for reasonably clean, oxygenated flowing water makes them a modest indicator of stream health. On a location page, blackside darter are a forage species in clean, flowing water rather than something to fish for.

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