Northern Redbelly Dace fishing in Canada

Chrosomus eos

Documented at

5,137 waters

Primary species at

0 waters

Ideal water temp

15°C

Active range

8–21°C

Best northern redbelly dace waters today

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

1. La Vallée RiverRiver73
2. Beaverhouse Lake (Vermilion Bay)Lake72
3. Cirrus CreekRiver72
4. James Lake (Fort Frances)Lake72
5. Lake Forty-four (Atikokan)Lake72
6. Highland Lake (Atikokan)Lake72
7. Seggemak Lake (Dryden)Lake71
8. Katisha Lake (Dryden)Lake71
9. Fisher Lake (Vermilion Bay)Lake71
10. Factor Lake (Atikokan)Lake71

How to fish for northern redbelly dace

Northern redbelly dace are a tiny, colorful minnow of bog ponds, quiet backwaters, and cool vegetated streams - males flush brilliant red on the belly in breeding season. They're notably tolerant of the tea-stained, low-oxygen, weedy water many fish can't handle, sometimes thriving in small ponds prone to winterkill. They aren't a rod target; they're a forage fish, prey for larger predators, and occasionally bait. On a location page, redbelly dace are context about a boggy or vegetated forage base rather than a species to fish for.

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