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Least Darter fishing in Canada

Etheostoma microperca

Documented at
273 waters
Primary species at
0 waters
Ideal water temp
15°C
Active range
8–21°C

Best least darter waters today

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

  1. Store Lake (Sioux Lookout)Lake70
  2. Fansher CreekRiver66
  3. Cedar CreekRiver66
  4. Stoney CreekRiver66
  5. Irvine CreekRiver66
  6. Willow CreekRiver65
  7. Arkwright CreekRiver65
  8. Snake CreekRiver65
  9. Willow CreekRiver65
  10. Pefferlaw RiverRiver64

How to fish for least darter

Least darter are among the smallest fish in North America, a tiny darter that lives among dense aquatic vegetation in clear, quiet lakes, ponds, and slow streams. They cling to and hover around plants rather than darting over riffles, feeding on minute invertebrates. They aren't a rod target - they're a forage fish tied to clear, well-vegetated water, and their presence indicates healthy weed beds. On a location page, least darter are context about a clear, vegetated forage base rather than a species to fish for.

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