Bluntnose Minnow fishing in Canada

Pimephales notatus

Documented at

3,371 waters

Primary species at

0 waters

Ideal water temp

20°C

Active range

13–26°C

Best bluntnose minnow waters today

Scored for 2026-09-15 from live weather, water temperature and this species’ own thermal range.

1. Lower Moosehide Lake (Ignace)Lake73
2. Calamity CreekRiver73
3. Kathlyn Lake (Whitney)Lake72
4. Costello CreekRiver72
5. Pog Lake (Whitney)Lake72
6. Kearney Lake (Whitney)Lake72
7. Rumley Lake (Whitney)Lake72
8. West Smith Lake (Whitney)Lake72
9. Brewer Lake (Whitney)Lake72
10. Sasajewun Lake (Whitney)Lake72

How to fish for bluntnose minnow

Bluntnose minnow are among the most abundant and adaptable minnows across much of the region, thriving in streams, rivers, and lakes and tolerating a wide range of conditions from clean to gently-degraded. They aren't a rod target - they're a forage fish, a staple prey species for bass, walleye, and countless other predators, and a common bait minnow. Their sheer abundance makes them a foundation of many forage bases. On a location page, bluntnose minnow are context about a reliable, widespread food source supporting predator growth rather than a species to fish for.

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