Campostoma anomalum

How to identify a Central Stoneroller

Central Stoneroller are found in cool and temperate lakes, rivers, streams, and connected wetlands. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Cool and temperate lakes, rivers, streams, and connected wetlands

Where to catch Central Stoneroller

• Midwest riffle creeks (OH/IN/MO)
• Ozark streams
• Appalachian creeks

Central Stoneroller by state

State season calendars that list Central Stoneroller — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Georgia — seasons, best months and licence info
• Indiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Missouri — seasons, best months and licence info
• North Carolina — seasons, best months and licence info
• Ohio — seasons, best months and licence info
• Tennessee — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · insects · worms · small fish · crustaceans · flies · or artificial lures where legal

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Central Stoneroller:

• Chain Pickerel — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Channel Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Channel Darter — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Cisco — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Clown Knifefish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Common Bream — identification & profile (Freshwater)