Species guide
How to catch River redhorse
Moxostoma carinatum
freshwatergame fishCatostomidae
The River redhorse is a robust freshwater fish known for inhabiting rocky pools and swift river runs. It is a sought-after game fish found mainly in North American rivers. This species is a predator that hunts macrofauna such as crustaceans.
Where they live
Found in rocky pools and swift runs of small to large North American rivers, including some impoundments. Locally common but declining in parts of its range.
Typical size
Up to about 77 cm
What they eat
- crustaceans
- small aquatic invertebrates
Best baits
- worms
- crayfish
- insect larvae
Best lures
- soft plastic crawfish imitations
- jigs
- spinnerbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- casting near rocky structures
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