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Pugnose Shiner fishing in Canada
Notropis anogenus
- Documented at
- 6 waters
- Primary species at
- 0 waters
- Ideal water temp
- 15°C
- Active range
- 8–21°C
Best pugnose shiner waters today
Scored for 2026-09-14 from live weather, water temperature and this species’ own thermal range.
How to fish for pugnose shiner
Pugnose shiner are a tiny, at-risk shiner found only in exceptionally clear, heavily-vegetated lakes and slow streams, and are one of the most turbidity-sensitive fish on the continent - they vanish almost immediately where water clouds or weeds are lost. That extreme sensitivity makes their presence a strong indicator of pristine, clear, weedy habitat. They're a forage fish, not a rod target. On a location page, a pugnose shiner record signals exceptionally clean, vegetated water and a species of serious conservation concern rather than something to fish for.